Hazelnut and Shiitake Mushroom Stuffing
What makes a memorable stuffing? A combination of nutty, savory and aromatic—all of which are found in this superb recipe from Chef Trevor Kunk. Shiitake mushrooms and hazelnuts make it stand out, but it’s the deeply flavorful onions, cooked with sherry vinegar and honey, that are the secret to its success.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Sourdough | 1 slice (36g) | 93 |
| Honey | 1 tbsp (21g) | 64 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Shiitake | 1/2 cup (73g) | 34 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Mushroom | 1/2 cup sliced (35g) | 15 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Sage | 1 tsp ground (0.7g) | 2 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Chives | 1 tbsp (3g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Hazelnut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. sourdough bread (about 1/2 large loaf)
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cups thinly sliced yellow onions (about 3 medium onions)
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 1/2 tsp. honey
- 1 1/4 lb. shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and quartered (about 8 cups)
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 stick plus 2 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted, plus butter for greasing baking dish
- 1 1/2 cups warm chicken stock
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh sage
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts, toasted, skinned and coarsely chopped