Apple Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

Ingredients for Apple Chestnut Stuffing

• 1 large onion, chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• Prune
• 1 cup cooked chestnuts
• Challah
• Garlic Cloves
• 2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy)
• 1 ½ cups chicken stock
• 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• Thyme
• Sage
• Rosemary
• Cracked Black Pepper

How to Make Apple Chestnut Stuffing

1. Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over high heat until golden brown.
2. Add 1 large onion, chopped, and sauté on high, stirring frequently, until browned (about 5 minutes).
3. Reduce heat to medium. Sauté for another 5 minutes until onions are very soft. Add 2 cloves garlic, minced, and sauté for 2 more minutes.
4. Add 2 tablespoons Calvados (apple brandy) and 1 cup chicken stock. Cover and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
5. Add 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced, and 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves. Cook for 5-8 minutes, or until apples are tender.
6. Let the apple mixture cool completely to room temperature.
7. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C). Butter a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
8. In a large bowl, combine 6 cups cubed day-old bread, 1 cup cooked chestnuts, ½ cup pitted prunes, and the cooled apple mixture.
9. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
10. If the mixture seems dry, add the remaining ½ cup of chicken stock.
11. Transfer the stuffing to the buttered casserole dish.
12. Bake, covered, for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly golden brown and heated through.