Chestnut, Onion, And Cornbread Stuffing
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Chestnut, Onion, And Cornbread Stuffing
Recipe By : Cooking Live Show #CL9005
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breads
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 loaves cornbread
2 medium red onions -- cut into 1-inch
-- pieces
6 shallots (about 1/2 pound) -- cut lengthwise
-- into sixths
5 leeks (about 1 pound) -- white and pale
-- green parts only,
-- halved lengthwise
and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch thick
-- pieces
3 celery ribs -- chopped
1 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves --
chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh
sage leaves 2
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves 1 stick
unsalted butter
3/4 pounds vacuum-packed or canned whole chestnuts
3 1/2 cups chicken broth
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut cornbread into 1/2-inch cubes and in 2 large
shallow baking pans bake in middle of oven until just dry, about 20 minutes. In
a large heavy skillet cook red onions, shallots, leeks, celery, herbs with salt
and pepper to taste in butter over moderate heat, stirring, until onion mixture
is golden brown, softened, about 25 minutes. If using canned chestnuts, rinse
and drain. In a saucepan simmer vacuum-packed or canned chestnuts in 2 cups
broth 15 minutes. In a large bowl, toss together bread, onions, chestnut
mixture, remaining 1 1/2 cups broth and salt and pepper to taste and cool
completely. Stuffing may be made up to this point 1 day ahead and chilled,
covered. Bring stuffing to room temperature before proceeding. To cook all or
part of stuffing outside poultry: In a shallow baking dish bake stuffing in
preheated 325 degree oven 45 minutes (for moist stuffing, bake covered entire
time; for less moist stuffing with a slightly crisp top, uncover halfway through
baking time).
Yield: 12 cups stuffing, enough for a 12 to 14 pound turkey with about
7 cups left over or for two 5 to 7 pound chickens with about 6 cups
left over.
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