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Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing

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Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing

Challah, Sausage, and Dried Cherry Stuffing

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Equipment

  • - Bread Knife/Knife Set: A high-quality bread knife for slicing challah or other baked goods; useful for precise cutting in the kitchen.

  • - Oven Thermometer: Ensures accurate temperature control when baking by indicating if your oven reaches the correct temperature.

  • - Digital Scale: Precision measurement of ingredients, important for flour weight in bread recipes.

  • - Stand Mixer with Dough Hooks: Essential tool for mixing dough and can be used to knead challah base as well as other baking tasks.

  • - Silicone Bread Compressor: Helps reshape dough without sticking or tearing, useful for adjusting the size of your challah before baking.

  • - Strainer/Sifter with Funnel: Sifts flour and dry ingredients; funnel helps transfer wet ingredients into mixers without spills.

  • - Pastry Brush Set: Used for brushing egg wash or glaze on challah to give a golden finish before baking.

  • - Meat Grinder (if using homemade sausage): Can grind meat for homemade sausage stuffing, though not strictly necessary if using store-bought sausage.

  • - Mini Food Processor: Quick and even chopping of dried cherries or other ingredients before mixing into the stuffing.

  • - Spatula Set (Silicone): Various sizes available for folding, scraping, and flipping during preparation and baking stages.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (4 ounces) pecans

  • 1 (1-pound) challah loaf (or other egg bread), cut into 1-inch cubes (about 12 cups)

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound bulk sausage meat (usually sold in a tube)

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoon pieces

  • 3 medium onions, chopped

  • 4 large celery ribs, chopped

  • 3 garlic cloves, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice

  • Salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

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Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Heat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Generously butter baking dish.
2

Instruction 2

Roast pecans in a pie or cake pan until fragrant and insides are pale golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop.
3

Instruction 3

Divide bread between 2 large baking sheets and bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until golden, 15 to 25 minutes.
4

Instruction 4

Meanwhile, heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers, then cook sausage, stirring and breaking up lumps, until browned, about 5 minutes. Transfer sausage to a very large bowl.
5

Instruction 5

Add butter to skillet and heat over medium heat until foam subsides. Add onions, celery, garlic, allspice, and 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper, and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown lightly, 12 to 15 minutes. Add vegetables to sausage with bread, cherries, and pecans, and toss to mix well.
6

Instruction 6

In a medium bowl, whisk eggs, then whisk in stock, cream, and parsley, and pour over stuffing. Stir stuffing well, then spread it out in baking dish. Chill if turkey is more than 1 hour from being done.
7

Instruction 7

When turkey is done, increase oven temperature to 425°F. Cover stuffing tightly with foil and bake until hot throughout, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until top is golden brown and crisp, about 10 minutes more.
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