Chestnut stuffing for roast turkey (Mrs Beeton's)
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| Chestnut stuffing for roast turkey (Mrs Beeton's) | |
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| A plate of sweet chestnuts | |
| Servings: | Serves 8 |
| Ready in: | 45 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 15 minutes |
| Cook time: | 30 minutes |
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A very traditional stuffing to serve with the Christmas turkey which would go as well with the roast Christmas chicken.
I would be inclined to serve it as a side-dish, not as actual stuffing for the bird.
Ingredients
Ingredients
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- 900 g (2 lb) whole raw chestnuts
- 284 ml (1/2 pint) vegetable stock
- 25 g (1 oz) butter
- A 'good pinch' of sugar
- Salt and pepper
Mise en place
- Oven temperature: 200° C (400° F - gas 6), [fan oven 80° C & reduce cooking time by 10 mins per hour]
Method
- Slit the chestnuts
- Roast then in the oven for about 20 minutes
- Allow to cool a little
- Remove both the outer and inner skins, put the chestnuts into a stewpan, add the stock (no more than will barely cover them) and simmer them until they become tender
- Rub through a fine sieve or use a potato ricer or potato masher.
- Add the butter, salt and pepper and use as required.