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Ingredients
- 2 large onions, finely sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter (45 ml)
- 1/2 cup pitted, quartered prunes (125 ml)
- 1/4 pound chestnuts, roasted, peeled and chopped (112 g)
- Challah bread (1/2 small loaf, day old), broken into bite sized bits
- 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
- 1/4 cup calvados (or brandy) (60 ml)
- 1 to 1 1/2 cup chicken stock (250 to 375 ml)
- 3 Spartan apples, cored, peel on, diced
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme (15 ml)
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage (15 ml)
- 1 teaspoon freshly chopped rosemary (5 ml)
- coarse salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- butter, for casserole dish
Preparation
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Directions
1. In a large skillet over high heat, melt butter until just golden brown. Add the onions and sauté on high, stirring frequently, until browned, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and sauté for a further 5 minutes until onions are very soft. Add the sliced garlic and sauté 2 more minutes. Add Calvados and 1 cup chicken stock. Cook covered, on medium heat, about 10 minutes. Add the apples and herbs and cook for a further 5 to 8 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool to room temperature.
2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a casserole dish.
3. Combine the bread, chestnuts, prunes and apple mixture in a large bowl. Season with salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper. If mixture has absorbed all the liquid, add the remaining 1/2 cup of stock.
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