Difference between revisions of "Chestnut powder"
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| + | [[File:Flowering chestnut.jpg|thumb|Flowering Chestnut by John Edwards MFA# 69.143]] | ||
| + | Deciduous trees of the genus ''Castanea'', native to temperate zones in the United States, Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia. [[Chestnut]] trees produce a fruit that can be peeled and eaten most often after roasting. | ||
| + | These fruits can also be dried and milled into a powder that has been used like flour in bread, cookies and other recipes. In addition, the powder can be used to starch and bleach fabrics. | ||
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Revision as of 07:55, 12 April 2020
Description
Deciduous trees of the genus Castanea, native to temperate zones in the United States, Europe, northern Africa and parts of Asia. Chestnut trees produce a fruit that can be peeled and eaten most often after roasting. These fruits can also be dried and milled into a powder that has been used like flour in bread, cookies and other recipes. In addition, the powder can be used to starch and bleach fabrics.