Christmas Recipes > Chestnut Stuffing

How to make chestnut stuffing (good for poultry):
Sweet, edible chestnuts are a great accompaniment to turkey and as such make a truly delicious savory stuffing from the main Christmas dish.



Ingredients

1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
12 sweet edible chestnuts
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
2 tablespoons butter
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon dried mixed herbs
(see measure conversions for more information)

Method

- Bake, boil or roast the sweet chestnuts until they are soft
- Mash the chestnuts well with the butter.
- Stir in the onion.
- Add the parsley and mixed herbs.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Use to stuff the body cavity of the turkey.


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