1/2 STICK OF BUTTER

1 CUP CHOPPED ONIONS

1 1/2 CUPS CHOPPED CELERY, LEAVES AND STALKS

2 TART APPLES

1 1/2 CUP CHOPPED CHESNUTS, EITHER CANNED OR FRESH

1/2 CUP DRAMBUIE

1 TEASPOON SAGE

1 TEASPOON SALT

1/2 TEASPOON PEPPER

PINCH OF ORSEMARY

8 CUPS SOFT BREAD CUBES (10 CUPS IF OMITTING CHESTNUTS)

1/2 CUP CHICKEN BROTH OR WATER

 

Melt butter in large skillet. Add onion, celery, and apple.  Saute until tender. Add chesnuts.  Heat Drambuie in a small pan, ignite carefully and our into skillet. Shake pan until flame dies down ( I don't ignite it) Stir in spices, mixing well.

Put bread cubes in a large mixing bowl. Stir in mixture from skillet. Add chicken broth to moisten.

Makes enough stuffing for a 12 pound turkey.

Jackie