Chestnut stuffing
Chestnut stuffing recipe in the thanksgiving category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 lb. chestnuts
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 stalks celery or heart of 1 bunch, chopped
- 1 loaf stale bread, crumbled and moistened
- 2 T. parsley
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 C. butter, melted
Recipe method:
- Steam chestnuts for 20 minutes to make them easier to shell. Shell and chop them coarsely.
- In large bowl, lightly toss chestnuts, onion, celery, bread, parsley, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Add eggs and butter and toss well. If too dry, add little sprinkles of water.
- More bread can be added to the stuffing if more volume is needed.
- Fill large cavity and neck cavity and fasten shut with steel skewers.
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