Electric Mixer - For efficiently combining ingredients to ensure an even consistency in your stuffing mixture.
Chef's Knife - Essential for chopping chestnuts and various vegetables included in the recipe.
Meat Mallet or Heavy Saucepan - Useful for tenderizing meat, if your stuffing includes any; also helpful for mushrooms.
Food Processor with Slicing Attachment - Handy for slicing vegetables and possibly chopping nuts into the stuffing mixture.
Baking Dish or Roasting Pan - Perfect for preparing and cooking your stuffed turkey or roasted game bird, as suggested by MealXO's recipe.
Basting Brush - Useful for applying any additional sauces or melted butter on the dish during cooking.
Baking Sheet with Silicone Liner (for making chestnut puree).
1/3 pound fresh chestnuts*
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
2 1/2 cups sandwich bread, such as rye, sourdough, or pumpernickel, crust removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
2 1/2 cups wild mushrooms
1 medium onion, diced
4 stalks celery, diced
2/3 cup fresh parsley, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium chicken broth
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon fine sea salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
*If fresh chestnuts are unavailable, frozen will work. Avoid using sweetened jarred chestnuts.
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