Chestnut and Pear Stuffing Recipe

Name: Chestnut and Pear Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Extra-virgin olive oil; 8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 2 Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch dice; Kosher salt; 4 sprigs rosemary, picked and finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 8 ounces peeled chestnuts, coarsely chopped; 3/4 cup dried cranberries; 4 Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 cups dry white wine; ½ cups cubed crustless, stale sourdough or peasant bread; 4 cups chicken stock, warmed

Servings: persons

Extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice
4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice
2 Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
1/4 fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch dice
Kosher salt
4 sprigs rosemary, picked and finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
8 ounces peeled chestnuts, coarsely chopped
3/4 cup dried cranberries
4 Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice
2 cups dry white wine
½ cups cubed crustless, stale sourdough or peasant bread
4 cups chicken stock, warmed

1
Coat a wide, straight-sided pan with olive oil and add the bacon.
2
Bring the pan to a medium heat and let the bacon get brown and crispy.
3
Add the celery, onions and fennel and season with salt.
4
Cook the veggies until they get soft and very aromatic, 8 to10 minutes.
5
Add the rosemary and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
6
Toss in the chestnuts, cranberries and pears, and stir to combine.
7
Add the wine and let it reduce by half.
8
Put the bread in a large mixing bowl and add the cooked veggie mixture to the bread.
9
Stir to combine and douse the bread with half the stock.
10
Use your hands to combine the bread, veggies and stock.
11
Add more stock when/if needed to really saturate the bread.
12
Season with salt and taste it to make sure it is delicious.
13
Use the stuffing to stuff a turkey or pork crown roast, or place in a roasting pan and bake for 35 minutes at 350 degrees F.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Extra-virgin olive oil, 8 ounces slab bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice, 2 Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice, and more.

Yes, Chestnut and Pear Stuffing falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chestnut and Pear Stuffing

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