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Chestnut Stuffing




Source of Recipe


James Beard, House & Garden (1965) modified by A. Lowry


Recipe Introduction


Makes about 10 cups - enough to stuff a 12- to 14-pound turkey with extra to bake on the side.

For a more modern variation Angela used less than half this amount of margarine and substituted broth to moisten.


List of Ingredients




6 cups torn bite-size pieces GFCF white bread
2 onions, chopped
4 ribs of celery, chopped
3 tablespoons minced fresh sage leaves or 1 tablespoon
dried, crumbled
2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons
dried, crumbled
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary leaves or 1 1/2 teaspoons
dried, crumbled
1 tablespoon minced fresh savory leaves or 1 teaspoon dried,
crumbled
> 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted margarine
> 1 pound fresh chestnuts, shelled and peeled, chopped coarse,
or
> 3/4 pound vaccuum-packed whole chestnuts, chopped coarse (about
2cups)
> 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves

Recipe



With a sharp knife cut an X on the round side of each
chestnut. Spread the chestnuts in one layer in a jelly-roll pan, add 1/4 cup water, and bake the chestnuts in a preheated 450°F. oven for 10 minutes, or until the shells open. Remove the chestnuts, a handful at a time, and shell and peel them while they are still hot.

Reheat the oven to 325°F. In a shallow baking pan arrange the bread pieces in one layer,bake them in the oven, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are golden, and transfer them to a large bowl.

In a large skillet cook the onions, the celery, the sage, the thyme, the rosemary, and the savory in the margarine over moderately low heat, stirring, until the vegetables are softened, add the chestnuts, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute.

Add the vegetable mixture to the bread pieces, tossing the mixture well, stir in the parsley and salt and pepper to taste, and let the stuffing cool completely.

The stuffing may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled. (To prevent bacterial growth do not stuff turkey cavities in advance.)