{"id":627,"date":"2010-01-11T15:03:27","date_gmt":"2010-01-11T15:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/?p=627"},"modified":"2016-04-17T12:34:05","modified_gmt":"2016-04-17T12:34:05","slug":"thanksgiving-turkey-stuffing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brickhousefabrics.com\/blog\/thanksgiving-turkey-stuffing\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving Turkey Stuffing"},"content":{"rendered":"
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One of the main stays of a Thanksgiving dinner is stuffing. While one can use it at other times, most Americans equate it with TURKEY! But, why not use it for stuffed acorn squash? or serve with a pork loin?<\/p>\n

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As a long time vegetarian, striking the right balance between what a vegetarian eats and what others want, can at times be challenging.<\/p>\n

When I first started making stuffing I was not a vegetarian, and have adapted this to meet everyone’s tastes. I used to alternate this one with one that had sage in it, but this is the one everyone wants…<\/p>\n

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INGREDIENTS<\/b><\/p>\n

1 loaf of white bread ( around a 1 lb. loaf )… it should be a dense white, like Pepperidge Farm original white.<\/p>\n

1 long French baguette<\/p>\n

1 – 1 1\/2 pounds pecans<\/p>\n

2 boxes of sausage links or vegetarian sausage links<\/p>\n

1 box of sausage patties or vegetarian sausage patties<\/p>\n

2 large white onions<\/p>\n

2 bunches of parsley- if they are small, washed, with thick stems removed.<\/p>\n

4 ribs of celery<\/p>\n

2 red apples- ones that will hold their shape slightly, not a cooking apple like a Granny Smith<\/p>\n

1\/4 cup dried tarragon<\/p>\n

2 teaspoons sweet paprika<\/p>\n

1\/4 pound unsalted butter<\/p>\n

Salt, pepper<\/p>\n

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METHOD<\/b><\/p>\n

This, as one can see has a lot of things going on with it!
\nPreparation starts the day before one needs to use it,
\ncutting down on some of the work the day of use.
\nThis makes enough to stuff an 11 pound turkey, and fill two casserole dishes.
\nI use my very large stock pot to mix this.<\/p>\n

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The day before you need the stuffing toast the pecans.
\nPlace them in a single layer, on a cookie sheet, and roast at 250 degrees until toasted,
\nstirring occasionally.
\nLet them cool, and picking them up with one’s hands, squeeze them to break into bits,
\nand let them fall into a very large bowl or pot.<\/p>\n

While the nuts are toasting take the sliced white bread out of it’s wrapping.
\nDivide the slices into three or four stacks. Cut the stacks into five fingers.
\nKeeping the stacks intact, rotate them 90 degrees, and cut them again, making squares.
\nRepeat with the other stacks, and place them into a large bowl or pot.<\/p>\n

Take the baguette and cut it into thirds.
\nTaking a third make slices down, but not through the loaf, at about 1\/2″ intervals.
\nRotate the third of the baguette, and make two slices long ways, into it;
\nturn it on its side, and cut off the top.
\nYou will have a bunch of cubes.
\nPick up the intact base of the piece, and pull off pieces.
\nDo this with the rest of the loaf.<\/p>\n

Stir the nuts and bread together, cover it, and let it rest until needed.<\/p>\n

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At this point you are saying this will never be enough…<\/p>\n

Trust me, it will be!<\/p>\n

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THE DAY YOU WILL USE THE STUFFING<\/b><\/p>\n

Prepare the sausages according to the package directions.
\nWhile most of the vegetarian sausages say to just cook in water, and then brown,
\nI have found that most will stick to the pan.
\nI have found adding 1-2 Tablespoons of the butter, just before the water is all gone, keeps this from happening.
\nWhen they are browned, and rather firm, remove to a plate to cool.
\nAdd the remaining butter to the pan, and as the pan cools down, the butter will melt.
\nWhile the butter is melting
\nchop the onions with a processor, using short pulses, until in pieces.
\nYou don’t want them too small.
\nAdd the onion to the butter in the pan.
\nTurn the pan on low, and cook until wilted.<\/p>\n

Mince half of the parsley in the processor.
\nAdd it and stir well. If the parsley looks sparse, mince more and add it. Pour water in the pan, and stir to make a slurry mix.
\nAdd the tarragon, paprika, and some salt and pepper and stir.
\nCook down until things are well mixed and cooked,
\nadding more water if needed.
\nThis needs to be wet.<\/p>\n

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Chop the sausage patties into four fingers, then turn 90 degrees and chop into thirds.
\nChop the links into 1\/2 inch pieces. Add to the pot, and stir in.
\nAdd the onion\/parsley mix to the pot, and stir, digging down to the bottom of the pot, and lifting it up to mix, rather than stirring round and round.
\nThe goal is to distribute the wet bread evenly through-out, without compacting it.
\nRoughly chop the celery into 1\/2 inch cubes, and then the apple.
\nAdd to the pot, and stir.<\/p>\n

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Check the seasonings, adding more tarragon, salt, or pepper if needed.<\/p>\n

ENJOY!<\/b><\/p>\n

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