Holiday Custard Dressing

Name: Holiday Custard Dressing
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 4 fat leeks, thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed of all dirt; 3 tablespoons fresh sage, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced; Salt and pepper to taste; 6 eggs; 3 cups turkey stock; 8 cups cubed white bread (1 large loaf sourdough or country bread); 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
4 fat leeks, thinly sliced and thoroughly rinsed of all dirt
3 tablespoons fresh sage, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
Salt and pepper to taste
6 eggs
3 cups turkey stock
8 cups cubed white bread (1 large loaf sourdough or country bread)
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

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1.Preheat the oven to 300°F/190°C.
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2.In a large saute pan over medium heat melt the butter, then sweat the leeks and add the minced sage and thyme. Season with 2 four-finger pinches of salt and some freshly ground black pepper.
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3.Combine the eggs and the turkey stock and whisk or blend to combine.
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4.Combine the sauteed leeks, bread, custard (eggs and turkey stock), and parsley. Toss and set aside for 10 or 15 minutes, pressing down on the bread so that it absorbs the custard.
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5.Butter a baking dish or a cast iron skillet, and pour in the stuffing. Dot the top of the stuffing with extra butter. Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes;