PORCINI BREAD STUFFING

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from todays NY Times, this is meatless and is easy to prepare. the porcinis and cognac give it a rich flavor. this is perfect if you prefer to cook your stuffing outside the bird, as i do.

Provided by chia2160

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons butter
1 cup dried porcini mushrooms or 1 cup morel
1 cup calvados or 1 cup cognac
3 onions, thinly sliced
salt and black pepper
10 -12 cups torn sourdough bread (1 large loaf)
1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons finely chopped sage
1 cup applesauce
3/8 cup raisins or 3/8 cup dried cherries
1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 -2 cup vegetable stock

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375 degrees, and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
  • Soak mushrooms in 2 cups warm water about 30 minutes.
  • Drain, reserving liquid.
  • Thickly slice mushrooms.
  • Meanwhile simmer Calvados in a saucepan until reduced to about 5 ounces.
  • Melt remaining butter in large pan, add onions, and sauté until transparent.
  • Sprinkle with salt if onions are browning too fast.
  • Add sliced mushrooms, and sauté 2 minutes.
  • Add bread, mushroom liquid, chopped parsley, rosemary and sage.
  • Stir in reduced Calvados, applesauce, raisins, nuts and enough stock so mixture is moist but not wet.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Turn into buttered baking dish.
  • Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, until firm and crusty.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.1, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 5.1, Cholesterol 19.1, Sodium 63.4, Carbohydrate 17.4, Fiber 2, Sugar 6, Protein 2

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