Adelle's Stuffing

Recipe Type Food
Servings 8
Preparation Time Under 30 min

This deliciously savoury side dish is great paired with a light red wine such as Barbera or Chianti.

Ingredients Directions

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter

1 Spanish onion, diced

1 red pepper, seeds removed, chopped

1/2 green pepper, seeds removed, chopped

1 loaf sour dough bread, roughly chopped

1/2 baguette, roughly chopped

1 cup mixed sliced mushrooms, sautéed

2 garlic sausages, casing removed

3/4 cup raisins

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 cup pecan pieces

2 cloves garlic, minced

8 sage leaves, finely chopped

3 sprigs thyme, stems removed

1 tbsp savoury

2 tbsp poultry seasoning

1½ tsp each salt and pepper

Olive or truffle oil as required

Directions

1. Sauté onion in butter for 3 to 4 minutes.

2. Add peppers and sauté until soft. Remove heat and let cool.

3. Place the bread in a large bowl.

4. Add the mushrooms, sausage, raisins, cranberries and nuts and mix with your hands.

5. Add two eggs. Mix. Add in garlic, sage, thyme, savoury, poultry seasoning, salt and pepper; mix again.

6. Add the reserved sautéed onions and peppers. Mix. Add olive oil by tablespoon until the bread feels moist and binds together.

7. Note: the fresher the bread, the less oil will be required, if any. To enhance the earthiness of the stuffing, add a little truffle oil to the mixture. Place in cavity of turkey and roast until the turkey is cooked through. To cook the stuffing (dressing) outside of the turkey, grease 9” x 13” baking dishes. Fill with the stuffing and cover with foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake for 10 to 15 more minutes.