Slow Cooker Sourdough Fresh Herb Stuffing Food

SLOW COOKER SOURDOUGH & FRESH HERB STUFFING

Steps:

• Grease the bottom and sides of the Crock Pot with olive oil.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spread bread cubes onto two rimmed cooking sheets and bake, stirring once, until crisp, about 10 minutes. You can also dry the bread cubes out without using the oven. Just cut the bread into chunks and let it sit at room temperature for 24-48 hours, until hard. Add the bread cubes to the slow cooker.
• Set a large saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the olive oil, then the onion and celery. Saute until tender and lightly browned, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and add the broth, stirring to scrap up any remaining brown bits of onion.
• Let the broth mixture cool to room temperature. Add the parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, salt, pepper, and egg. Beat with a whisk until blended.
• Pour the broth and veggie mixture over the bread crumbs. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to gently stir until evenly distributed. Add additional broth, 1/4 cup at a time, until the bread is almost entirely soaked and is no longer crunchy, but not so much that there is broth pooled at the bottom of the slow cooker. The bottom of the slow cooker should still be relatively dry.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours, until the edges are golden brown.
• Top with fresh herbs before serving, if desired.

SOURDOUGH HERB STUFFING

Steps:

• Separate raw sausage into bite size pieces, saute until golden brown.
• In large skillet, add olive oil(or butter), honey, onion, garlic, portabello mushrooms,celery,thawed brussell sprouts under medium heat until evenly mixed and cooked.
• Transfer all of the sautéed veggies to a large bowl, add both breads, pepper and any desired herbs as well as water water.
• With hands or spoons, mix everything evenly.
• Do a taste test, add more pepper, etc to your taste buds desire.
• Stuffing should be evenly moist, no dry areas. Sprinkle water where needed, do not over-water, shouldn't be drenched.
• Transfer to large coverable baking dish, bake at 375°F for 15 minutes covered and 10 minutes uncovered, until top gets slightly crunchy.

MY HOMEMADE FRESH HERB STUFFING..SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STYLE

Steps:

• Saute onions and celery in butter in a non-stick skillet until transparent.
• Remove from heat, and stir in fresh herbs, and seasonings.
• Place bread cubes in a large bowl. Add onion/herb mixture, add enough broth to moisten.
• Mix well, but gently, turn into a greased slow cooker.
• Cover, cook on high for 1 hour, reduce heat to low, and continue cooking for 3-4 hours.