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Ingredients Ingredient Checklist 2 cups chestnuts, 12 ounces in the shells, 8 ounces shelled 1 loaf rustic Italian or French bread (about 1 pound) 2 cups prunes, coarsely chopped (12 ounces) 1 cup apple cider 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 green apples, cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons freshly chopped sage Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Cook’s Notes To save time on Thanksgiving, you can complete the first three steps and chop the onion and celery the day before. If you use shelled chestnuts, chop, then proceed with step 2.
Gallery Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
Recipe Summary Servings: 14
Gallery
Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
Apple-Chestnut Stuffing
Recipe Summary Servings: 14
Recipe Summary
Servings: 14
Servings: 14
14
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 cups chestnuts, 12 ounces in the shells, 8 ounces shelled 1 loaf rustic Italian or French bread (about 1 pound) 2 cups prunes, coarsely chopped (12 ounces) 1 cup apple cider 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for baking dish 1 large red onion, finely chopped 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 green apples, cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons freshly chopped sage Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Using a chestnut knife or a small paring knife, make an incision about 1/8 inch deep through the shell and into the flesh of the chestnut almost all the way around the circumference of the nut. Transfer to a chestnut pan or rimmed baking pan. Roast in the oven until the chestnuts are tender, about 35 minutes. Turn the oven off. Leaving the pan with the chestnuts in the oven, remove several at a time. Working quickly, place 1 chestnut in a towel, and, holding both, peel the chestnut while still hot. Remove and discard the shells and inner skin; coarsely chop, and set aside.
Remove crusts from bread, and set aside. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes. Place in a single layer on two baking sheets, and toast in the oven until dry, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside to cool. Place reserved crusts in the bowl of a food processor, and pulse until coarse crumbs are formed.
Place prunes and apple cider in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce to a simmer, and cook until all liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and add the chestnuts, red onion, half the celery, and half the apples. Cook until onion is translucent, about 7 minutes. Set aside to cool.
In a large bowl, combine bread cubes and crumbs, prune mixture, chestnut mixture, remaining celery, apples, eggs, heavy cream, and sage. Stir to combine. The juices from the brine will season the stuffing; stir before serving.
Stuffing can be baked in turkey until its temperature reaches 165 degrees. Excess stuffing can be seasoned with salt and pepper and baked in a buttered baking dish, covered, at 350 degrees for 30 minutes and then uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.
Cook’s Notes To save time on Thanksgiving, you can complete the first three steps and chop the onion and celery the day before. If you use shelled chestnuts, chop, then proceed with step 2.
Cook’s Notes
To save time on Thanksgiving, you can complete the first three steps and chop the onion and celery the day before. If you use shelled chestnuts, chop, then proceed with step 2.
Reviews (3)
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Add Rating & Review 19 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 1
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19 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 1
19 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 1
19 Ratings 5 star values: 5 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 1
5 star values: 5 4 star values: 6 3 star values: 7 2 star values: 0 1 star values: 1
Martha Stewart Member Rating: 5 stars 11/17/2013 Love this recipe. Goes perfectly with accompanying Spice Cured Turkey. Have made this numerous times; making again this year. Martha Stewart Member Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008 This is a wonderful stuffing. We are very, very fond of it. It's rich and hearty, and I find that if it is cooked separately (outside of the turkey) it makes a great substantial main course for the vegetarians at the meal.Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars 11/17/2013
Love this recipe. Goes perfectly with accompanying Spice Cured Turkey. Have made this numerous times; making again this year.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated 11/26/2008
This is a wonderful stuffing. We are very, very fond of it. It’s rich and hearty, and I find that if it is cooked separately (outside of the turkey) it makes a great substantial main course for the vegetarians at the meal.
Rating: Unrated
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