Chestnut, Prune, and Pancetta Stuffing

Ingredients for Chestnut, Prune, and Pancetta Stuffing

• 1 (1 1/2-lb) sourdough loaf, cut into 1/3-inch dice (2700g )

• 450g coarsely chopped pancetta slices (about 675g )

• 1 stick (110g ) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons

• 300g chopped celery (5 to 6 ribs)

• 650g chopped onions (2 large)

• 2 colheres de sopa de sálvia fresca picada

• 1 1/2 colheres de chá de sal

• 1/2 colher de chá de pimenta preta

• 3 (7- to 230g ) jars peeled cooked whole chestnuts, halved (600g )

• 350g pitted prunes (475ml ), quartered

• 1200ml turkey stock , heated to liquefy, or reduced-sodium chicken broth (1200ml )

• 4 ovos grandes, levemente batidos

• a 4-quart shallow ovenproof baking dish (15 by 10 by 2 inches)

Put oven rack in upper third of oven and preheat oven to 204°C.

Scatter bread in a single layer in 2 large shallow baking pans (17 by 12 inches) and toast, stirring once or twice and switching position of pans halfway through baking, until golden and dry, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a very large bowl.

Cook pancetta in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Add butter and heat until melted, then add celery and onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 12 minutes. Stir in sage, salt, and pepper and cook 1 minute. Add pancetta mixture along with chestnuts and prunes to bowl containing bread. Whisk together stock and eggs, then stir into bread mixture until combined well. Transfer to baking dish (stuffing will mound above dish).

Bake, loosely covered with a buttered sheet of foil (buttered side down) 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake until top is browned, 10 to 15 minutes more.

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