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Gluten-Free Chestnut Stuffing (vegetarian)

This Vegetarian Gluten-Free Chestnut Stuffing is so flavourful with fresh sage. Crisp on top with a beautifully soft yet robust texture you won’t even notice it is vegetarian.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: British
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 127kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large onions peeled and diced
  • 30 g unsalted butter + 1 teaspoon
  • 180 g whole peeled vacuum packed chestnuts
  • 15 g fresh sage leaves removed
  • 150 g gluten-free sourdough or the best gluten-free bread you can find
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons double cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Place the onions in a saucepan along 30g butter and cook very gently for 30-40 minutes until the onions have caramelized.
  • Tip the onions in a large mixing bowl then set aside whilst you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
  • Place the saucepan back on the heat and add the extra teaspoon of butter to melt. Drop the fresh sage into the saucepan and fry gently until starting to colour then remove and finely chop. Add to the onions.
  • Break up the gluten-free sourdough and place in a food processor along with the chestnuts. Pulse briefly until they are roughly chopped. Then tip into the onions along with the beaten egg, double cream and seasoning.
  • Press the stuffing into an ovenware dish and leave in the fridge overnight to set.
  • Bake in an oven pre-heated to 180°C/170°C fan/gas mark 4 for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden and crisp.

Notes

  • You can make the stuffing up to 2 days ahead and keep in the fridge until ready to bake.
  • Alternatively you can roll the stuffing into balls and bake on a baking tray lined with baking parchment.

Nutrition

Calories: 127kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 202mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 143IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg