Chestnut and Pear Stuffing requires around 1 hour and 20 minutes from start to finish. One serving contains 1198 calories, 37g of protein, and 38g of fat. For $3.31 per serving, you get Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. This recipe from Foodnetwork requires kosher salt, bacon, olive oil, and celery. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chestnut and Pear Stuffing, Chestnut Stuffing, and Chestnut Stuffing.
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Watch how to make this recipe.
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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
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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
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Add the rosemary and garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes more.
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Rosemary
Garlic
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Toss in the chestnuts, cranberries and pears, and stir to combine.
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Cranberries
Chestnuts
Pear
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Add the wine and let it reduce by half.
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Wine
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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
Stock
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Add more stock when/if needed to really saturate the bread. Season with salt and taste it to make sure it is delicious.
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Bread
Stock
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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.