Moist Bread Dressing Or Stuffing

Name: Moist Bread Dressing Or Stuffing
Ingredients: 1 quart boiling water (3 cups if using as stuffing) or 1 quart chicken broth (3 cups if using as stuffing); turkey giblets (including neck, but excluding liver); 1 bay leaf; 1 pinch salt (or to taste, may omit if using broth); 1/4 teaspoon peppercorn; 1 - 1 1/2 cup butter; 1 cup minced onion; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste); 1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup diced celery; 6 quarts day-old white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (24 cups, lightly packed, or about 1 1/2-2 loaves); 1/4 cup dry mustard; 2 -3 eggs (omit for stuffing option)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 quart boiling water (3 cups if using as stuffing) or 1 quart chicken broth (3 cups if using as stuffing)
turkey giblets (including neck, but excluding liver)
1 bay leaf
1 pinch salt (or to taste, may omit if using broth)
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1 - 1 1/2 cup butter
1 cup minced onion
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
1/4 cup diced celery
6 quarts day-old white bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (24 cups, lightly packed, or about 1 1/2-2 loaves)
1/4 cup dry mustard
2 -3 eggs (omit for stuffing option)

Directions

1

Bring water or broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add giblets, neck, bay leaf, salt (if using), and peppercorns, and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender and cooked through.
2

Remove bay leaf, giblets, and neck from pan. Discard bay leaf.
3

Mince giblets. Remove as much meat as possible from neck bones and mince. Add minced giblets and meat back to broth.
4

Add butter and onion to pan, bring to a simmer, and simmer for 5 minutes.
5

Meanwhile, place remaining ingredients except eggs into a very large bowl.
6

Pour giblet mixture over bread mixture and toss to mix together well.
7

For Stuffing: Stuff turkey loosely (do not pack) and roast as usual for stuffed turkey. Bake any leftover stuffing in a covered casserole alongside turkey until done, about 30-45 minutes at 350* F, depending on quantity (should be set, not wet, in the center). Adjust times as needed to bake at same temperature as turkey. Makes enough to stuff about a 16 lb turkey.
8

For Dressing: Mix in eggs. Transfer to one large or two smaller baking dishes. Cover tightly and bake along with turkey for about 40-45 minutes for two small dishes or about 50-60 minutes for one large dish, at 350* F or until cooked through (should be set in middle, not wet). Adjust times as needed to bake at same temperature as turkey.