Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire -
christina cooks: back to the cutting board

As Americans, we often think of chestnuts as just a holiday treat, but these ancient fruits are so much more than a Christmas cliche. Packed with nutrients, versatile chestnuts bring the ancient world right into modern times in the most sustainable way. In this very special episode, we're headed to a magical historic village called Pratalecchia in the Mugello region of Tuscany, where we meet Fosco Ferri. For centuries, the village has been home to a spectacular chestnut grove. Today, Fosco continues his family's legacy, restoring and preserving the village as he uses the same traditional processes used for countless generations to cultivate and produce chestnuts. Recipes: Anolotti with Chestnut Filling; Castagnaccio; Grape Focaccia

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 513

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About Christina Cooks: Back to the Cutting Board:

In CHRISTINA COOKS: BACK TO THE CUTTING BOARD, Christina Pirello shares healthy, fresh Italian and Mediterranean recipes as well as her brassy, insightful approach to liver, kidney and heart health and diabetes prevention.

Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 1983, Christina turned to a macrobiotic diet of whole grains and vegetables to aid in her recovery, launching the 20-plus year run of her Emmy Award-winning series Christina Cooks.

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