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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
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 Posted - Oct 15 2007 : 07:32:58 AM
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This has become our traditional Thanksgiving stuffing recipe - it is wonderful!!!
Wild Mushroom Stuffing
INGREDIENTS
* 2 cups hot water
* 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
* 1 3/4 pounds GOOD bread (french, wheat, whatever) - cut into 3/4 inch cubes
* 1 cup chopped hazelnuts or walnuts (optional)
* 6 tablespoons butter
* 3 leeks, coarsely chopped
* 1 1/4 pounds crimini mushrooms, sliced
* 1/2 pound shiitake mushrooms, sliced
(Add some morels if you've got 'em!)
* 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
* 3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
* 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
* salt and pepper to taste
* 2 eggs, lightly beaten
* 3/4 cup chicken broth
DIRECTIONS
1. Soak porcini mushrooms in 2 cups hot water until the mushrooms are soft, about 30 minutes. Reserve soaking liquid, and chop mushrooms coarsely.
2. Preheat oven to 325F. Arrange bread cubes on baking sheets in a single layer. Bake until beginning to brown, about 15 minutes. Spread nuts in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned.
3. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook leeks and crimini/shiitake mushrooms in the butter until tender, about 15 minutes. Mix in porcini mushrooms, and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl and mix with toasted bread cubes and nuts. Season with parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper. Stir in beaten eggs. Combine broth and 3/4 cup reserved porcini soaking liquid; add just enough broth mixture to the stuffing to moisten.
4. Transfer stuffing to a buttered 10x15 inch baking dish. Cover with buttered foil, and bake in preheated oven until heated through, about 1 hour. Uncover, and bake until top is crisp, about 15 minutes.
*If cooking inside the turkey (I don't), then add a little less broth to the mixture, about 1/2 cup.
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Jen
Expedition Leader
1384 Posts
Jennifer
Calico Rock
AR
USA
1384 Posts |
Posted - Nov 23 2007 : 4:43:21 PM
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Yesterday, instead of leeks, the girls picked & chopped wild onion greens for the stuffing. It was delicious, and they were so pleased to contribute!
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Wild Mushroom Stuffing
