Subj : BH&G 2992
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Jun 12 2021 11:33:00

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      Title: Artisanal Bread Stuffing
 Categories: Breads, Stuffing, Nuts, Vegetables, Poultry
      Yield: 10 Servings
 
     12 c  1/2" to 3/4" cubes artisanal
           - bread
    1/2 c  Pine nuts
           - cooking spray
  4 1/2 c  Coarse chopped, cored
           - fennel; reserve leafy
           - green tops
      3 md Onions, chopped (1-1/2
           - cups)
      6 tb Butter
  1 1/2 c  Pitted Kalamata olives;
           - coarse chopped
      3 tb Snipped fresh thyme
           +=OR=+
      1 tb Dried thyme; crushed
    3/4 ts Coarse ground black pepper
  2 1/4 c  Chicken broth
 
  Set oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.
  
  In a large roasting pan combine bread cubes and pine nuts.
  Roast for 15 to 20 minutes or until bread cubes are crisp
  and pine nuts are lightly browned, tossing once. Set aside
  to cool.
  
  Meanwhile, lightly coat a 3 quart rectangular baking dish
  with cooking spray; set aside. In a large skillet cook
  fennel and onions in hot butter over medium-high heat
  about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring
  occasionally. Stir in olives, thyme, and pepper.
  
  In a very large bowl combine bread cubes and pine nuts and
  fennel mixture, tossing to combine. Drizzle with chicken
  broth to moisten, tossing gently to combine.
  
  Spoon stuffing into prepared baking dish. Bake, covered,
  for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake about 15 minutes more or
  until the stuffing is heated through. If desired, chop
  reserved fennel greens and sprinkle on top.
  
  MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS: Toast the bread cubes and pine nuts
  in Step 1 and store in an airtight container at room
  temperature for up to 1 day. Chop the fennel and onion;
  place in airtight containers. Cover and chill for up to 6
  hours before preparing stuffing.
  
  Makes: 10 servings
  
  Better Homes & Gardens | July 2016
  
  MM Format by Dave Drum - 28 July 2016
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives
 
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