Chestnut and Walnut Dressing

This is a dressing, not a stuffing, as it doesn’t go inside the bird. It is delicious and is a justification for the idea of progress in food—even packaged food. It is now possible to buy jars of peeled, roasted chestnuts, unsweetened. Chestnuts have long been an ingredient in stuffing for fowl, but here they are the main component. Turkey stock will give a sense of a stuffing, if available. Chicken stock can also be used, and if water replaces stock, it is a perfect dish for vegetarians or