1 pound ground spicy pork sausage
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons ground fennel seed
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 cup diced carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup chestnuts, canned or packaged, chopped
1 cup diced fennel
1 cup diced Spanish onions
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
4 cups crumbled cornbread, recipe follows
3 cups chicken stock
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Unsalted butter, as needed
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup cornmeal
2/3 cup sugar
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup whole milk
1/3 cup canola oil
1 large egg, beaten