Chestnut-Fig Stuffing

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Description

Nicked from Real Simple, November 2001.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Oil (olive)
  • 1 each Onions (Yellow)
  • 2 each Eggs (whole)
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (Kosher)
  • 5 cups Bread (white)
  • 5 cups Bread (raisin)
  • 2 cups Chestnuts
  • 1 cup Figs (dried)
  • 1.5 cups Celery
  • 1 cup Broth
  • 1 teaspoons Thyme
  • .125 teaspoons Pepper (Black)

Cooking Instructions

1. Chop figs and chestnuts. In a large bowl, combine the bread, chestnuts, and figs; set aside.

2. Finely chop onion and celery. In a large skillet, heat the oil, onion, and celery over medium-high heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the broth and thyme, heat to a boil, and remove from heat. (The recipe can be made to this point up to 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate the stock and bread separately.)

3. Add the stock to the bread mixture, along with the lightly-beaten eggs, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine. Place in a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake 1 hour at 375°F.

Nutritional Information
Per Serving
Calories 420
Calories From Fat 0%
Calcium 229mg
Carbohydrate 76g
Cholesterol 53mg
Fat 8g
Fiber 8g
Iron 4mg
Protein 11mg
Sat Fat 1g
Sodium 672mg


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