BRIOCHE STUFFING WITH CHESTNUTS AND FIGS

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This luxurious vegetarian stuffing recipe from Daniel Humm, the chef of Eleven Madison Park and NoMad in New York, came to The Times in 2010 when the Well blog published several recipes appropriate for the meat-free Thanksgiving table. Here, vegetarian sausage stands in for traditional pork, and the addition of apple, fennel and chestnuts provide a pleasing combination of flavors and textures. It is a rich and delicious dressing that everyone will love.

Provided by Tara Parker-Pope

Categories casseroles, side dish

Time 1h

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

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Ingredients

1/2 loaf of brioche
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1/2 cup celery, medium fine dice
1/2 cup fennel, medium fine dice
1/4 cup Fiji apple, medium fine dice
1 cup Spanish onion, medium fine dice
1 pound vegetarian sausage, finely diced (optional)
2/3 cup glazed chestnuts, medium fine dice
2/3 cup dried figs, medium fine dice
1/3 cup reduced (syrupy) vegetable stock
2 cups vegetable stock
1 tablespoon salt
2 eggs
2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh sage leaves, chopped
2 teaspoons fresh marjoram leaves, chopped
1 pinch quatre épices
2 teaspoons ground pepper

Steps:

Dice brioche into a medium-fine dice and allow to dry in a low oven or overnight at room temperature. Once dry, you will have about 2 cups total.
Melt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) of butter in a sauté pan. Sweat the celery, fennel, apple and onion until translucent and soft. ("Sweating" vegetables means slowly cooking them over low heat until soft but not brown.)
In a second sauté pan, melt the remaining butter and cook sausage gently. Combine the butter and sausage with the diced brioche, celery and onion mixture, chestnuts, figs, reduced stock and stock in a large bowl and toss gently. Season with salt to taste. Gently add eggs and toss to combine. Finish with chopped herbs, spices and pepper.
Bake in a 9- by 13-inch baking dish at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until browned and hot throughout.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 221, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 12 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 7 grams, Sodium 341 milligrams, Sugar 6 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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25BITgamerX

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This stuffing is so delicious and flavorful. The chestnuts and figs add a nice touch of sweetness and the brioche makes it so moist.

Tomasz Lipinski

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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover brioche. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my family.

Khalid Ajibola

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This stuffing is delicious! The chestnuts and figs add a unique and flavorful twist to the classic dish.

Cheyenne patton

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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this one is really good. The chestnuts and figs add a lot of flavor and the brioche makes it nice and moist.

Jams Llamas

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This stuffing is the perfect way to use up leftover brioche. It's flavorful and moist, and the chestnuts and figs add a touch of sweetness.

MD Ridoy Khan MD Ridoy Khan

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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.

Mariah Sliva

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This stuffing is delicious! I love the way the chestnuts and figs add a sweet and nutty flavor. It's the perfect side dish for a holiday meal.

martha Sidney

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I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination.

Ibrar Ullah

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This stuffing is a bit more time-consuming to make than some others, but it's worth it. The flavors are amazing and it's sure to be a hit at your next holiday gathering.

Carmen Lewis

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I followed the recipe exactly and the stuffing turned out perfectly. It was moist and flavorful, and the chestnuts and figs added a nice touch of sweetness.

Muneebarfan554

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This stuffing is so moist and flavorful. I love the combination of chestnuts, figs, and brioche. It's the perfect side dish for a holiday meal.

Nakaweesi Ryat

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I'm not usually a fan of stuffing, but this one was really good. The chestnuts and figs gave it a lot of flavor.

Some Happiness

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I made this stuffing for a holiday dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it! The chestnuts and figs added a unique and delicious flavor.

Yusuf Abab

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This stuffing was easy to make and turned out great. The flavors were all there and it was a hit with my family. I will definitely be making this again.

Bathandwa Marubelela

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I've never had stuffing with chestnuts and figs before, but it was delicious! The brioche made it so moist and flavorful. I'll be making this again for Thanksgiving.