APPLE-FENNEL STUFFING

APPLE-FENNEL STUFFING image

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 stick butter, plus more for baking dish
2 cups diced onion
2 cups diced fennel bulb
1 cup chopped apples
1 cup dried cranberries
1 tablespoon minced sage
1 tablespoon chopped thyme
Salt and pepper
3 cups turkey or chicken broth
2 eggs
¼ cup chopped parsley
16 cups cubed stale potato bread

Steps:

Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, fennel, apples, cranberries, sage and thyme and cook 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add turkey or chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Beat eggs with parsley in a large bowl. Add cubed bread. Pour vegetable-broth mixture in bowl and toss. Transfer mixture to a buttered baking dish and dot with butter. Cover and bake 30 minutes at 375 degrees. Uncover and bake until golden, about 30 more minutes.