Grain or Starch
Chestnut Starch
About This Entry
Chestnut starch adds nutty sweetness to Corsican and Italian gluten-free baking and desserts — its aromatic starch character pairs with Vin Santo, Moscato, and autumnal dessert wines.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Alternative wine styles
Why These Wines Work
Pinot Noir — Chestnut starch nutty European thickener suits Pinot Noir when used in mont blanc and chestnut dessert sauce contexts.
Common Culinary Uses
- water chestnut starch
At a Glance
Group
Starches
Classification
Grains & Starches
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Castanea sativa
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Chestnut Starch
- Classification
- Grains & Starches
- Group
- Starches
- Scientific name
- Castanea sativa
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent