Chestnut Stuffing (For Turkey)

Recipe Ingredients

2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Chestnuts
1 tablespoon	15ml	Vegetable oil
6 cups	876g / 30oz	Soft bread crumbs
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter - (1 stick) - melted
1 tablespoon	15ml	Minced onion
2 teaspoons	10ml	Salt
1 tablespoon	15ml	Chopped parsley
1		Black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

Make two 1/2-inch slits with a sharp knife in the shell of each chestnut. Place chestnuts and oil in a deep saucepan; cook slowly for 5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently. Transfer chestnuts to a baking sheet; bake for 5 minutes. Remove; let cool.

In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, melted butter, onion, salt, parsley and pepper. Remove chestnut shells and skins with the aid of a sharp knife. Mash the nuts; add to other ingredients. Use as stuffing for a turkey.

Yield: 12 servings.

Source:
St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 11-30-1998 - From The Wise Encyclopedia of Cookery, copyright 1948-1951

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