Chestnut Stuffing Recipe

[Alison]

Normally cook everything for Christmas Day from scratch with the exception of the stuffing which I make up from one of the posh-ish chestnut stuffing recipes. However this year I have a guest who has to be a bit careful what they eat so I want to make sure that I know exactly what is in everything (and I also have loads of foraged chestnuts which I want to use ). Anyway, has anybody got a tried and tested recipe, all the ones that sound nice on t'internet have loads of sausagemeat in them and I already cook that separately so don't want to double up. Added to which, if it doesn't contain meat then it can also suit the vegetarian who is visiting so everybody is a winner.

Thanks in advance.

[Brengirl]

I just stuff the cavity first with the stuffing of your choice, then whole chestnuts followed by remaining stuffing. Delicious.

[rustylady]

Hi Alison, found this one on Google for you - suitable for vegetarians BBC - Food - Recipes : Christmas apricot and chestnut stuffing

[Alison]

Ooo that sounds nice Rusty Lady, thanks, will give it a try in advance and see if it needs a tweek

[Two_Sheds]

Good timing, I'm looking for a recipe using chestnuts (got a bag in the freezer).

I'll add these so I can find it next time

Parsnip & Chestnut Loaf

Plain Chestnut Loaf

Mushroom & Chestnut Loaf

Chestnut & Celery Loaf

[smallblueplanet]

I just stuff the cavity first with the stuffing of your choice, then whole chestnuts followed by remaining stuffing. Delicious.

Oh yeah, the vegetarian Alison is feeding will love that.

[rustylady]

Oh yeah, the vegetarian Alison is feeding will love that.

Manda, you forgot the

[smallblueplanet]

Manda, you forgot the

I blame the Christmas sherry!

[Two_Sheds]

stuff the cavity first

the vegetarian Alison is feeding will love that.

Maybe Bren's thinking of stuffing the vegetarian (lots of people would like to)

[ginger ninger]

I blame the Christmas sherry!

Hick!!!!!

[Rhona]

My mother does one for my veggie sister every year which is a cream cheese, pine nut, garlic and apricot one. She has been known to switch the pine nuts for chestnuts.

It is very rich and much nicer than it sounds. I think her recipe is to fry off some onions until very mellow, then lots of garlic (not too long cooking garlic - needs a bit of bite); then mix with chopped apricots, cream cheese, chestnuts and some breadcrumbs. Add seasoning and fresh herbs - I think she adds flat leaf parsley and a little sage.

Then bake in oven until golden and crisp on top, but still very yielding inside. Not exactly a classic Christmas-sounding one, but everyone loves it!