Colonial Oyster Stuffing

Name: Colonial Oyster Stuffing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 8 cups, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb firm white bread, crust removed insides cubed; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 5 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper; 2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves pulled from stems; 4 fresh sage leaves, sliced finely; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 cup dry white wine; 2 cups oysters, shucked (small oysters are preferred); 1 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup chopped parsley; 1 cup chicken stock

Submitted by IngridH

"Adapted from the City Tavern Cookbook. If you like oysters, give this a try! You can make this ahead if you wish, through the cooking covered for 30 minutes. Cool and refrigerate, then cook the next day uncovered until the top is golden and the stuffing is heated through."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 15
Yields:: 8 cups
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb firm white bread, crust removed insides cubed
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves pulled from stems
4 fresh sage leaves, sliced finely
1 teaspoon dried oregano
¹⁄₂ cup dry white wine
2 cups oysters, shucked (small oysters are preferred)
1 cup heavy cream
¹⁄₂ cup chopped parsley
1 cup chicken stock

directions

Preheat the oven to 325°F Spread the bread cubes in a baking pan, in a single layer.
Bake for 20 - 30 minutes, until the bread is dry and slightly colored. Remove from the oven and transfer to a large mixing bowl (this can be done ahead, just cool the bread and place in an airtight container until ready to use).
In a large skillet, saute the onions and celery in the oil over medium low heat until the onions are soft, 10 - 15 minutes.
Add the garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, sage and oregano, and sautee for 5 more minutes.
Add the wine, and cook until it is mostly evaporated, about 5 minutes. Transfer the vegetable mixture to the bowl with the bread cubes and mix well to combine.
Add the oysters, cream, and parsley to the bread mixture, and mix to combine.
Add enough of the chicken stock to the bread to moisten it, but not so much that it gets soggy (this depends on how dry your bread and vegetables were, so an exact amount is impossible to give).
Transfer the mixture to a lightly greased baking dish and cover with foil.
Bake for 30 minutes , then uncover and bake for about 10 more, until the top is crisp and golden brown.
Serve while still hot.

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IngridH

I live near Seattle, WA with my husband of 11 years and our pet ferrets. We're lucky enough to own a home with a big, south facing yard which is great for entertaining. It also allows me to have a big vegetable garden where I grow most of my own herbs and a lot of the vegetables we eat in the summer, as well as a bunch to share with family and friends. In my professional life, I'm an accountant- but what I really love to do is cook and eat! Most of my ability is self-taught. I love to experiment with new recipes and techniques, most of which I get from watching way too much food tv and reading foodie magazines. Recently I decided to start a personal chef business and have cooked for a few clients. I love the challenge of designing a menu to fit a family's specific tastes and needs, and then cooking it for them to enjoy. For me, cooking is an expression of love. Everyone needs to eat, but food is more than just fuel for the body, it can nurture and comfort ~ give us a memory from childhood, or a retreat when we feel ill. I always think of the people who I'm cooking for when I make a dish, and there is no better compliment than when someone enjoys the food I've made especially for them. I also like to do OAMC- style cooking, but instead of using it mainly to get dinner on the table, I focus on getting lunch in the bag! Eating out is far too expensive in both dollars and nutrition to make a habit of, yet I want a hot, satisfying meal to enjoy in the middle of the day. Cookin ahead allows me to have great food, without sacrificing either my dollars or my waistline. <img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/Animation6.gif"><img src="http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/PACsticker-Adopted.jpg"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/participantbannerzwt5.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Participation.jpg"><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg"><img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/PACfall08partic.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/permanent%20collection/IWasAdoptedfall08.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/AMpageSticker.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"> <img src="http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r317/j_welcome/pics2/food/PRMRcopy.jpg"><img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj81/HokiesLady65/Recipezaar%20Album/iplaytagin.jpg">[IMG] http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e95/momaphet/Food/banner10.jpg[/IMG]

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