Sourdough Stuffing With Apples And Bacon Food

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH APPLES AND BACON

Steps:

• Spread bread cubes out on 2 rimmed baking sheets and toast in a 350 degree oven until dried out and slightly crisp (10-15 minutes). Set aside.
• In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft but not browned, about 7 minutes. Add apples and leeks and cook for a few minutes longer until apples are crisp tender. Add sage, thyme, and bouillion, stir and cook for a minute longer, then remove from heat.
• Transfer onion/ apple mixture to a very large mixing bowl, add chopped bacon and bread cubes, and toss well. Add 2 cups of chicken broth, toss well, then add more broth, a little at a time until the stuffing is well-moistened, but not soggy. Taste and add a bit of salt, if desired.
• Pour stuffing into greased casserole dishes (mine fit into one 9x12 dish, but you can divide if necessary). Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

SOURDOUGH, APPLE AND ALMOND DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bread cubes in large roasting pan until crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer to very large bowl.
• Butter 3-quart baking dish. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add onions and celery; sauté until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add apples; sauté 2 minutes. Add mixture to bread. Add nuts and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix eggs into dressing. Add enough stock to moisten. Spoon into baking dish. Cover; bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is crisp, about 20 minutes longer.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH APPLES, ACORN SQUASH, AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Butter a 2 1/2- to 3-quart baking dish. Spread bread in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once halfway through, until completely dry and turning golden in places, 45 to 55 minutes. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl.
• Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Spread hazelnuts on a rimmed baking sheet; toast 12 to 15 minutes. Remove; when cool enough to handle, coarsely chop. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, squash, apples, and 2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables and fruit are crisp-tender but have not developed color, about 10 minutes. Add wine; cook until mostly evaporated, about 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to bowl with bread. Stir in chopped parsley and stock to combine. Stir in eggs until bread mixture is evenly coated, then transfer to prepared dish. Top with buttered parchment; loosely cover with foil.
• Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking until golden and crisp on top, 20 to 25 minutes more. Sprinkle with hazelnuts and parsley leaves; serve.

STUFFING WITH BACON AND APPLES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until crisp and browned, about 12 minutes.
• Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Discard all but 3 tablespoons of rendered bacon fat.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add onions and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
• Cook onions until golden in color, making sure to stir occasionally and scrape sides and bottom of pan, about 20 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook, stirring more often to prevent burning, until onions are deep golden brown, another 5 minutes.
• Add apples and continue to cook another 5 minutes.
• Transfer contents of pan to large bowl.
• Add remaining 3/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, parsley, and sage to bowl and mix to combine.
• Add bread cubes and bacon.
• Whisk stock and eggs together in small bowl.
• Pour mixture over bread cubes.
• Gently toss to evenly distribute ingredients.
• bake at 325 for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH BACON AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Place bread cubes on 2 baking sheets.
• Place in a 350 degree oven and bake until dry and crispy, stir once or twice.
• This takes about 20 minutes.
• Saute bacon pieces in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp.
• Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
• Leave about 1/4 cup drippings in the pan and discard the rest.
• Add the chopped leeks and celery and saute until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and continue to saute 10 more minutes.
• Mix mushroom mixture with bread cubes in a large bowl.
• Add 2 cups of the broth.
• You can prepare up to this point and refrigerate, covered for up to 2 days.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray.
• Beat eggs and baking powder in a small bowl.
• Mix into stuffing mixture; add more broth if it seems too dry.
• Place in prepared baking dish.
• Bake until cooked through and golden brown.
• This takes about 1 hour.
• Serves 12.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH BACON AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Spread bread cubes out on a rimmed baking sheet (or two, if necessary) and toast in a 350 degree oven until dried out and slightly crisp (10-15 minutes). Set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft but not browned, about 7 minutes. Add apples and leeks and cook for a few minutes longer until apples are crisp tender. Add sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning, stir and cook for half a minute longer, then remove from heat.
• 3. Transfer onion/apple mixture to a very large bowl, add chopped bacon and bread cubes, and toss well. Add two cups of chicken stock, toss well, then add more stock, a little at a time until the stuffing is well-moistened, but not soggy. Taste, and add a bit of salt if desired.
• 4. Pour stuffing into greased casserole dishes (mine fit into one 9×12-inch dish, but you can divide it if necessary). Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.