CRANBERRY-HAZELNUT & OYSTER STUFFING

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Cranberry-Hazelnut & Oyster Stuffing image

A delicious change from that ordinary onion and celery stuffing at Thanksgiving. I give times for baking in a pan, but may be used to stuff the turkey. This is another recipe from the Chamber of Commerce Cranberry cookbook, from the Washington Coast. Sub fresh sage leaves for the thyme, if desired.

Provided by Mikekey *

Categories     Other Side Dishes

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Tbsp unsalted butter
1 large yellow onion, chopped
3 ribs celery, diced
2 clove garlic, minced
24 small jarred oysters drained-reserve liquor)
5 c soft bread cubes (day old)
2 c dried cranberries
1 1/2 c chopped hazelnuts (toasted)
2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons dried)
salt and pepper, to taste
2 c chicken broth (more or less, depending on moistness desired)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, celery and garlic; saute until softened, about 12 minutes.
  • 2. Add oysters and the liquor. Simmer until oysters plump, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • 3. Toss bread cubes, cranberries, hazelnuts and thyme together in a large mixing bowl. Add oyster mixture, stirring gently. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • 4. Add chicken broth as needed for desired moistness.
  • 5. Place in a large baking pan (one of those disposable foil turkey pans works); cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. (or use to stuff a turkey).

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