Roasted Chestnut Sausage Dressing

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Dear Food NetworkEpisode: Thanksgiving Turkey

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (40)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
10 to 12 servings

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 1 hr 10 min

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Ingredients

1 medium carrot, peeled and rough chopped
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
2 stalks celery, roughly chopped
1/2 bunch fresh sage
1 1/2 pounds loose sweet Italian sausage
Extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
5 cups cubed sourdough bread, crusts removed
1 pound roasted chestnuts
1 cup low-sodium chicken stock
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 large egg

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and butter a 9 by 11-inch baking dish.

In a food processor puree the carrot, onion, celery and sage until you have a fine pulp. Set a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the sausage in a little olive oil. Once you have a nice brown color and the fat has rendered - about 5 minutes, use a slotted spoon to remove the sausage and place in a large mixing bowl. Add the vegetable pulp to the pan and saute until most of the moisture has evaporated. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the mixing bowl with the sausage and also add the bread crumbs and chestnuts.

Mix together chicken stock, cream and egg. Pour this wet mixture over the dressing mix. Season and fold everything together. Pour out into the roasting dish and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden brown on the top (if it gets too brown before the 30 minutes is up, tent with foil).

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recipe Roasted Chestnut Sausage Dressing
Melinda Maplewood, NJ 11-26-2009
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Truly delicious!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I've never been much of a dressing fan, but this was absolutely delicious. So easy! I was not successful with roasting the... chestnuts and relied on my back up option which was Trader Joe's steamed chestnuts. Sooooo good! Thank you Tyler! This will definitely be made many more times.Read more
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Megan Washington, DC 11-26-2009
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Should be tasty!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's in the oven right now, but I wanted to post some comments before people try to make this today. First, this actually... took about 11 cups of bread to make the right consistency for the bread to sausage ratio. Second, I did not use the cream, so I added approximately 2.5 to 3 cups of stock. Third, it didn't taste "Thanksgiving" enough, so I added Bell's seasoning and lots of fresh pepper, which made it perfect. Happy Thanksgiving!Read more
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Alexis Bethpage, NY 11-25-2009
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Dried bread?
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I'm using a hearty white bread instead of sour dough. I didn't realize that the recipe did not call for dried bread and I... have dried the bread. Is this ok?Read more
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cathy ramsey, MN 11-25-2009
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Most requested
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

made this last year for thanksgiving and my whole family said that it is the only stuffing I should ever make.For those... asking I do not advise putting it in the bird,texture is much better cooked seprate,stuff the bird with pieces of onion,celery ,lemons ,oranges,garlic,etc. Adds lots of flavor.Happy thanksgiving!Read more
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LAURA OAKLAND, MD 11-25-2009
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How to Roast the Chestnuts....
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Rinse the chestnuts under water. Take a sharp knife and score the flat side of the chestnut, making a cross. Toss nuts in a... little oil and sprinkle with salt. Lay the oiled nuts out on a baking sheet and roast in a pre heated 275 degree F oven for about 20 minutes or until fully roasted (shell opens). Let the chestnuts cool, and then peel and chop them. Read more
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Sharon Coconut Creek, FL 11-23-2009
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Help
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Regarding the Roasted chestnuts, I know I have to cut an X in the top of them but how long do I bake them and at what... temperature. I seem to remember my grandmother soaking them in water before she cut the X in them.Read more