Roast Goose With Chestnut And Leek Stuffing

Ingredients

  • 1 goose, about 10 lb.
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 celery stalk with leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 1 carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1⁄2 small yellow onion, coarsely chopped
  • 1 1⁄2 lb. fresh chestnuts or 4 cups drained
    ;bottled chestnuts
  • Kosher salt, to taste
  • 1 bay leaf, if using fresh chestnuts
  • 3 Tbs. unsalted butter, plus 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick)
    ;unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large leeks, white and light green portions,
    ;chopped and rinsed
  • 2 cups coarse fresh bread crumbs
  • 1⁄4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tsp. fine sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp. freshly ground white pepper
  • 1⁄2 tsp. dried thyme, crumbled
  • About 1 cup chicken stock or prepared
    ;low-sodium chicken broth, if using
    ;bottled chestnuts
  • 1⁄3 cup dry white vermouth
  • 1⁄3 cup brandy, dry Marsala or Madeira

Description

Sweet And Rich, Chestnuts Are A Perfect Accompaniment To Many Holiday Dishes. Unlike Other Nuts, They Contain A High Amount Of Starch And Little Oil, And So Are Often Treated As A Vegetable And Almost Always Cooked. Preparing Fresh Chestnutswhich Must Be

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