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Chestnut Stuffing with Apples and Sage




Source of Recipe


Week Day Recipes at Yahoo - posted by Patty McDuffy


Recipe Introduction


This recipe requires more work than some stuffing recipes. The apples make it moist, the wine adds flavor, the chestnuts add crunch - all make this a unique stuffing. It is worth the work due to the end result flavor! TRY IT!


List of Ingredients




Chestnut Stuffing with Apples and Sage
Makes about 4 cups

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/2 cup semi-dry white wine, such as Riesling
3 pounds chestnuts, roasted and peeled (see roasting chestnuts technique below)
2 Granny Smith or Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 teaspoons crumbled dried
Salt and freshly ground pepper

Recipe



In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Add the wine and cook until it evaporates. Stir in the roasted chestnuts, diced apples, and sage. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Use as a stuffing.

TO ROAST CHESTNUTS: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a small, sharp knife, cut a deep "X" in the flatter side of each chestnut. Place in a single layer on a baking dish and bake until the outer skin is split and crisp, about 30 minutes.


They never all seem to be done at the same time, so work with the ones that are ready and continue roasting the others. Place the roasted chestnuts in a kitchen towel to keep them warm. Using a small, sharp knife, peel off both
the tough outer skin and thin inner skins. To loosen the peels on stubborn, hard-to-peel chestnuts, return to the oven for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or microwave on High for 1 minute.

Vacuum-packed peeled chestnuts are available in 15-ounce jars at specialty food store. Each jar is equivalent to 1 pound of chestnuts, roasted and peeled. Canned chestnuts are also available, but the flavor of freshly roasted or vacuum-packed is superior.

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