Chestnut and Pear Stuffing

Name: Chestnut and Pear Stuffing
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 Anjou pears, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 227 grams bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 3 liters cubed crustless, stale sourdough or peasant bread; 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 227 grams peeled chestnuts, coarsely chopped; 946 milliliters chicken stock, warmed; 177 milliliters dried cranberries; 473 milliliters dry white wine; 0 fennel bulb, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 3 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped; 10 servings Kosher salt; 10 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Spanish onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice; 4 sprigs rosemary, picked and finely chopped

Chestnut and Pear Stuffing might be just the side dish you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 511 calories. This recipe serves 10. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 20 minutes. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event. Head to the store and pick up onions, chestnuts, garlic, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

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Coat a wide, straight-sided pan with olive oil and add the bacon. Bring the pan to a medium heat and let the bacon get brown and crispy.

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Olive Oil

Bacon

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Frying Pan

Add the celery, onions and fennel and season with salt. Cook the veggies until they get soft and very aromatic, 8 to10 minutes.

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Celery

Fennel

Onion

Salt

Add the rosemary and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.

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Rosemary

Garlic

Toss in the chestnuts, cranberries and pears, and stir to combine.

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Cranberries

Chestnuts

Pear

Add the wine and let it reduce by half.

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Wine

Put the bread in a large mixing bowl and add the cooked veggie mixture to the bread. Stir to combine and douse the bread with half the stock. Use your hands to combine the bread, veggies and stock.

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Bread