CHESTNUT AND BACON DRESSING

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Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing     Bacon     Fall     Chestnut     Parsley     Gourmet

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 cups torn bite-size pieces crusty country-style bread (about 1/2 pound)
6 bacon slices, chopped
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 onions, chopped
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary leaves, minced
1 pound fresh chestnuts*, shelled and peeled and chopped coarse or 3/4 pound vacuum-packed whole chestnuts*, chopped coarse (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup packed fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, washed, spun dry, and minced
2 cupsturkey giblet stock or chicken broth
*available at specialty foods shops and some supermarkets

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° F. and butter a 4-quart baking dish.
  • In a shallow baking pan arrange bread pieces in one layer and bake in middle of oven, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 20 minutes. Transfer bread to a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet cook bacon over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp and transfer with a slotted spoon to bread. To fat in skillet add butter, onions, celery, and rosemary and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened. Add chestnuts and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add mixture to bread, tossing well, and stir in parsley and salt and pepper to taste. Transfer dressing to baking dish. Dressing may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.
  • Drizzle dressing with stock or broth and bake, covered, in oven 1 hour. Uncover dressing and bake 30 minutes more. (Dressing may be baked with turkey.)

Badmus Azeez
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Overall, I really enjoyed this chestnut and bacon dressing. It's a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a special occasion.


oto loo
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This dressing is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's a delicious and unique dish that will impress your guests.


Kisan Kisan
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I used fresh chestnuts for this recipe, and they were delicious. I highly recommend using fresh chestnuts if you can find them.


Ranjon paik
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I'm not a fan of bacon, so I omitted it from the recipe. The dressing was still very flavorful and delicious.


Bangla Video of
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This dressing is a great way to use up leftover chestnuts. I had a bag of chestnuts that I didn't know what to do with, and this recipe was the perfect solution.


Eli is Funny
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I've never had chestnut dressing before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It's now my new favorite dressing!


Mehboob ld TV
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I made this dressing exactly as the recipe said, and it turned out perfectly. It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect amount of chestnuts and bacon.


Leumiss Sky
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This dressing is so easy to make, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner, and it's always a hit.


Iulius alexandru nicolae Serbu
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I'm not a huge fan of chestnuts, but I really enjoyed this dressing. The bacon and the chestnuts worked really well together.


kambiz salehi
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This is the best chestnut and bacon dressing I've ever had! The flavors are perfectly balanced, and the texture is amazing.


Kishor Das
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I made this dressing for my family's Christmas dinner, and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the combination of chestnuts and bacon, and the dressing was perfectly moist and flavorful.


Reshmi Khadka
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This dressing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The chestnuts added a unique and nutty flavor, and the bacon gave it a nice smoky taste. It was also very moist and flavorful.