WHOLE WHEAT BREAD, APPLE AND CRANBERRY DRESSING
Having grown up with Pepperidge Farm stuffing, I will always have a weakness for bread stuffing seasoned with sage and thyme, with plenty of chopped onion and celery. I prefer to use 100 percent whole wheat bread, one that isn't at all sweet. A mixed grains bread would also work. The apple and cranberries contribute sweetness, tartness and texture to the classic dressing. I bake this in a gratin dish; you can double the recipe if you want to use it for a stuffing as well, and put half inside the bird. But, moistened with a well seasoned vegetable stock, the dressing makes a great vegetarian side dish. Just be sure to use plenty of stock to moisten, as the problem with most stuffings that are baked outside the bird is that they are dry. Tender apples like McIntosh, Gala, Macoun and Cortland work well in this dish.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, side dish
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Oil or butter a 2-quart baking dish. Place cubed bread in a large bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large, heavy skillet. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring, until onion is tender, 5 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and scrape into bowl with the bread. Add remaining olive oil to bowl and all of the other ingredients except egg and stock. Season generously with salt and pepper and toss well.
- Beat egg in a small bowl and whisk in 1/2 cup of stock. Scrape into bread mixture and mix together well. Turn into prepared baking dish. Douse mixture with remaining stock (hold back about 1/4 cup if you are going to reheat). Dot top with butter.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, until top is nicely browned. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 207, UnsaturatedFat 6 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 9 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 329 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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estxriia
[email protected]This dressing is a bit too dry for my taste.
DD Holley (WitchRune)
[email protected]I highly recommend this recipe!
Jayla reynolds
[email protected]This dressing is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.
Sharon Gonzalez
[email protected]This is my new favorite bread dressing recipe!
yosdanni Diaz
[email protected]I made this dressing for a potluck and it was a huge success!
Ember goode
[email protected]This dressing was a huge hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.
Danish Awan
[email protected]This dressing was a bit too dry for my taste, but I think that's because I used a whole wheat bread. I'll try it again with a white bread next time.
Maci kids
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of bread dressing, but this recipe changed my mind. It was so moist and flavorful, I couldn't get enough of it.
Kevin Headla
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a classic bread dressing. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.
okoye uzochukwu
[email protected]This dressing was amazing! It was the perfect addition to our Thanksgiving meal. I will definitely be making it again next year.
Louise Liebenberg
[email protected]I wasn't a fan of this dressing. It was too sweet for my taste and the texture was a bit mushy.
Tonny Navas
[email protected]This dressing was a bit dry for my taste, but it had a nice flavor. I think I would add more broth or butter next time.
Raesl Mia
[email protected]This was a great recipe! I followed it exactly and it turned out perfect. The dressing was moist and flavorful, and the apples and cranberries added a nice touch of sweetness.
Peter Gabonewe
[email protected]I've made this dressing several times now and it's always a winner. It's moist, flavorful, and has a great texture. I highly recommend it!
Hope Joseph
[email protected]This is my new favorite bread dressing recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the addition of apples and cranberries, which give it a nice tartness.
Morebars Natay
[email protected]I made this dressing for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe. It's a great way to use up leftover bread and cranberries.
ericka
[email protected]This bread dressing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist and flavorful, with a nice balance of sweetness from the apples and cranberries. I will definitely be making this again next year.