Chestnut and Sausage Stuffing recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground pork sausage (preferably breakfast sausage)
• 1/2 onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 celery, finely chopped
• 1 loaf unsliced brioche bread
• 1/3 pound chestnuts (cooked pieces)
• 1½ green apple, diced
• 1 egg
• 1/2 bunch parsley, finely chopped
• 1/2 bunch thyme, finely chopped
• 7 ounces turkey or chicken stock
• 3 ounces sparkling cider
• 1½ ounces sugar
• 1½ ounces sweet butter
• Salt and pepper to taste