SOURDOUGH STUFFING W/KALE DATES AND TURKEY SAUSAGE

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Categories     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Dinner     Stuffing/Dressing

Yield 8 ppl

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb sourdough loaf
10T EVO
2c diced onions
1/2 sprig rosemary
2 t thyme leaves
2 sliced chile de arbol
1 t kosher salt
Black pepper
1 lb lacinato kale tough ribs removed and roughly chopped
3 oz deglet noor dates-about 16 halved lengthwise
1c dry sherry
2c chicken or turkey stock
4 T uns butter
3/4 c chopped toasted almonds

Steps:

  • Heat oven 400. cut crust off of bread and tear remaining loaf into 1" croutons Place on rimmed baking sheet and drizzle w/4T oil, squeezing and tossing bread Toast till golden brown crispy on outside and tender inside, 12-15 min. Cool Heat large Dutch oven over med-high heat add 2 t oil and crumble sausage into pan Saute until browned and just cooked thru, 5-7 min Transfer sausage to bowl w/croutons w/a slotted spoon Return pot to med heat and add 2 T oil, onions, rosemary, thyme and chile Season w/ 1/2 t salt and few grinds of pepper Cook 3-4 min until onion is soft and starts to color slightly Add half the kale and remaining 2 t of oil Use tongs to turn greens and to coat in oil When greens are wilted add rest of kale and season w 1/2 t salt and a few grinds of pepper When all kale is wilted add to bowl. Remove rosemary Add dates and stir well to combine Return pot to stove over high heat and carefully pour in sherry Boil unitl sherry is reduced by 3/4, then add stock Boil until mixture is reduced by half, then swirl in butter till melted Pour hot liquid over mixture Add almonds Use hands to integrate flavors and make sure bread has soaked in all of the liquid Transfer to a ceramic baking dish Cover and bake 15 min in 400d oven Uncover and bake 1-15 min until golden and crisp

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