Chestnut Stuffing for Turkey

Submitted by lazyme

"From St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 11-30-1998."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 907.18 g chestnuts
• 14.79 ml vegetable oil
• 1419.54 ml soft breadcrumbs
• 118.29 ml butter, melted (1 stick)
• 14.79 ml minced onion
• 9.85 ml salt
• 14.79 ml chopped parsley
• 0.25 ml black pepper

directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Make two 1/2-inch slits with a sharp knife in the shell of each chestnut.
3. Place chestnuts and oil in a deep saucepan; cook slowly for 5 minutes, shaking the pan frequently.
4. Transfer chestnuts to a baking sheet; bake for 5 minutes.
5. Remove; let cool.
6. In a large bowl, combine bread crumbs, melted butter, onion, salt, parsley and pepper.
7. Remove chestnut shells and skins with the aid of a sharp knife.
8. Mash the nuts; add to other ingredients.
9. Use as stuffing for a turkey.