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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