Apple Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

Name: Apple Chestnut Stuffing Recipe
Ingredients: 2 lrg onions, finely sliced; 3 Tbsp. butter (45 ml); 1/2 c. pitted, quartered prunes (125 ml); 1/4 lb chestnuts, roasted, peeled and minced (112 g) Challah bread (1/2 small loaf, day old), broken into bite sized bits; 3 clv garlic, finely sliced; 1/4 c. calvados (or possibly brandy) (60 ml); 1 x 1/2 c. chicken stock (250 to 375 ml); 3 x Spartan apples, cored, peel on, diced; 1 Tbsp. freshly minced thyme (15 ml); 1 Tbsp. freshly minced sage (15 ml); 1 tsp freshly minced rosemary (5 ml) coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste butter, for casserole dish

11 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

2 lrg onions, finely sliced
3 Tbsp. butter (45 ml)
1/2 c. pitted, quartered prunes (125 ml)
1/4 lb chestnuts, roasted, peeled and minced (112 g) Challah bread (1/2 small loaf, day old), broken into bite sized bits
3 clv garlic, finely sliced
1/4 c. calvados (or possibly brandy) (60 ml)
1 x 1/2 c. chicken stock (250 to 375 ml)
3 x Spartan apples, cored, peel on, diced
1 Tbsp. freshly minced thyme (15 ml)
1 Tbsp. freshly minced sage (15 ml)
1 tsp freshly minced rosemary (5 ml) coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste butter, for casserole dish

Directions

1

In a large skillet over high heat, heat butter till just golden.
2

Add in the onions and saute/fry on high, stirring frequently, till browned, about 5 min.
3

Reduce heat to medium and saute/fry for a further 5 min till onions are very soft.
4

Add in the sliced garlic and saute/fry 2 more min.
5

Add in Calvados and 1 c. chicken stock.
6

Cook covered, on medium heat, about 10 min.
7

Add in the apples and herbs and cook for a further 5 to 8 min or possibly till apples are tender.
8

Cold to room temperature.
9

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a casserole dish.
10

Combine the bread, chestnuts, prunes and apple mix in a large bowl.
11

Season with salt and plenty of freshly grnd pepper.
12

If mix has absorbed all the liquid, add in the remaining 1/2 c. of stock.
13

Transfer to a buttered casserole dish.
14

Bake covered, till lightly golden brown on top and warm throughout, 30 to 40 min.
15

This is a great stuffing for turkey but would also go well with pork.