Name: Challah Chestnut Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup pre-shelled roasted chestnuts or 3/4 lb. chestnuts in shell; 1/4 cup schmaltz, divided ((use butter or margarine to make vegetarian or vegan)); 8 oz sliced white mushrooms; 1 onion, minced; 2 cups celery, diced including leaves; 1 cup carrots, diced small; 1/2 cup curly leaf parsley, minced; 2 tbsp fresh sage, minced; 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves, minced; 1 tsp fresh marjoram, minced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 quart chicken or vegetable broth ((use vegetable broth to make vegetarian or vegan)); 1 medium loaf of challah bread, cubed (about 10 cups of cubes) ((use vegan challah to make vegan)); 4 large eggs, beaten