DRIED-FRUIT AND NUT CORNBREAD DRESSING

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Make and freeze the pecan- and dried fruit-studded cornbread up to a month in advance, and all you have to do on Thanksgiving is add a few more ingredients and bake.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Time 2h45m

Yield Serves 6 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups cornmeal (not stone-ground)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups well-shaken buttermilk
2 large eggs
Unsalted butter, for baking dish
2 cups whole milk
2 cups heavy cream
4 large eggs
1 bunch scallions, white and pale-green parts only, thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Steps:

  • Cornbread:Preheat oven to 400 degrees with rack in top third. Melt butter in an 8- or 9-inch-square baking dish in oven. Meanwhile, whisk together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, pecans, raisins, and cranberries in a bowl. Whisk together buttermilk and eggs in a large bowl. Gradually whisk melted butter (set aside baking dish) into buttermilk mixture.
  • Whisk cornmeal mixture into buttermilk mixture until just combined, then pour into buttered dish. Bake cornbread until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack, about 1 hour. Cornbread can be made 2 days ahead and stored at room temperature or frozen up to 1 month.
  • Dressing:Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut cornbread into roughly 1-inch pieces and place on a rimmed baking sheet, along with any crumbs. Toast until golden, about 30 minutes.
  • Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Whisk together milk, cream, eggs, scallions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Fold in toasted cornbread and transfer to baking dish. Bake until custard is set and top is browned, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool 15 minutes before serving.

Samitha Sudaraka
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I would definitely recommend this cornbread dressing. It's a great side dish for any occasion.


Dana Williams
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This cornbread dressing is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. It's so delicious!


Calvin Saeed
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I'm not a big fan of cornbread, but I really enjoyed this dressing. It's so moist and flavorful.


Ridoy Islam
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This cornbread dressing is a great way to use up leftover cornbread. It's also a great dish to bring to potlucks and holiday dinners.


Angel Fox MUA
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I love the combination of flavors in this cornbread dressing. The dried fruit and nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


Mueed Mueed
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This cornbread dressing is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Md sakib SakibulHaSan
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I've made this cornbread dressing several times now and it's always a winner. It's so delicious and flavorful.


Deo Legacy
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This cornbread dressing is a must-try! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit.


Ngibambiseni Cyril
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I made this dressing for Thanksgiving and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It was the perfect side dish to the turkey.


Dipto Rudro
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This cornbread dressing is the best I've ever had. It's so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


sheikh rasel
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I'm not usually a fan of cornbread dressing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so good! The dried fruit and nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


Cameron Burger
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This cornbread dressing is a family favorite. It's always a hit at potlucks and holiday dinners.


riyad bhuiyan
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I love this cornbread dressing! It's so flavorful and moist. I always make it for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.


rabia naeem
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This cornbread dressing is delicious! The dried fruit and nuts add a nice touch of sweetness and crunch. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.


Abdulhadi Khan
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I made this dressing for Christmas dinner and it was a big hit! Everyone loved the combination of flavors and textures. I will definitely be making this again.


Hossam Ali
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This was my first time making cornbread dressing, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly and it was perfect. The dressing was moist and flavorful, and the dried fruit and nuts added a nice touch of sweetness and crunch.


Anthony James
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I've made this cornbread dressing several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and always turns out moist and flavorful.


olisa ani
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This cornbread dressing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! The combination of dried fruit, nuts, and cornbread was delicious and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again next year.