Chestnut Stuffing

Name: Chestnut Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds raw chestnuts; 1 cup butter or margarine; 1 1/2 cups chopped celery; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon dried whole thyme; 1 teaspoon ground marjoram; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 8 cups soft breadcrumbs

9 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds raw chestnuts
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon dried whole thyme
1 teaspoon ground marjoram
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups soft breadcrumbs

Directions

1

Place chestnuts in a medium saucepan; cover with water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 10 to 15 minutes. Remove 3 or 4 chestnuts from water; immediately cut each chestnut in half and remove outer shell and inner skin. Repeat procedure with remaining chestnuts; discard cooking liquid. Chop chestnuts; set aside
2

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over low heat. Add celery, onion, salt, thyme, marjoram, and pepper, stirring well. Cook over medium heat 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; gradually add breadcrumbs and chestnuts, stirring until well combined.