Chestnut, Leek, and Apple Stuffing

Name: Chestnut, Leek, and Apple Stuffing
Prep time: 5 h
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters (1/2-inch) white bread cubes (preferably from a pullman loaf; crust discarded); 2 celery ribs, sliced 1/4 inch thick; 397 grams cups bottled peeled roasted chestnuts , halved; 118 milliliters chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 237 milliliters heavy cream; 3 larges leeks (white and pale green parts only), cut into 1-inch pieces (4 cups); 1 teaspoon chopped thyme; 1 stick unsalted butter

Chestnut, Leek, and Apple Stuffing might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 405 calories, 5g of protein, and 24g of fat. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Thanksgiving will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 5 hours. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have bread cubes, thyme, leeks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F with racks in upper and lower thirds.

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Bake bread cubes in a large 4-sided sheet pan in upper third of oven until dried slightly, about 15 minutes. (Alternatively, leave out to dry at room temperature 8 to 24 hours.)

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Bread Cubes

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Frying Pan

Increase oven temperature to 450°F.

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Meanwhile, wash leeks.

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Leek

Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat, then cook leeks and celery, covered, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 10 minutes.

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Butter