Sourdough Apple And Almond Dressing Recipes

SOURDOUGH DRESSING WITH ROASTED APPLES AND SAGE (TYLER FLORENCE)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil, garlic, sage, and thyme. As the oil heats, the herbs will crackle and infuse the oil with flavor. Use tongs to remove sage leaves and set aside on a paper towel(reserve for serving). Remove garlic and thyme; discard. Add onions to pan and cook slowly over medium-low heat until caramelized, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer onions to a bowl. Add apple wedges and pecans to the skillet. Gently saute over high heat until pecans are lghtly toasted and apples are slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the egg, cream, and chicken stock. Add the torn bread, caramelized onions, apple mixture, and the chopped parsley. Use a wooden spoon to mix the dressing well. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil. Transfer to a 3 quart baking dish. Bake covered 20 minutes. Uncover and continue baking 15 minutes more or until top is golden brown and slightly crusty around edges. Let stand for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with fried sage leaves.

SOURDOUGH STUFFING WITH BACON AND APPLES

Steps:

• 1. Spread bread cubes out on a rimmed baking sheet (or two, if necessary) and toast in a 350 degree oven until dried out and slightly crisp (10-15 minutes). Set aside.
• 2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until very soft but not browned, about 7 minutes. Add apples and leeks and cook for a few minutes longer until apples are crisp tender. Add sage, thyme, and poultry seasoning, stir and cook for half a minute longer, then remove from heat.
• 3. Transfer onion/apple mixture to a very large bowl, add chopped bacon and bread cubes, and toss well. Add two cups of chicken stock, toss well, then add more stock, a little at a time until the stuffing is well-moistened, but not soggy. Taste, and add a bit of salt if desired.
• 4. Pour stuffing into greased casserole dishes (mine fit into one 9×12-inch dish, but you can divide it if necessary). Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

SOURDOUGH, APPLE AND ALMOND DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook bread cubes in large roasting pan until crisp, about 20 minutes. Transfer to very large bowl.
• Butter 3-quart baking dish. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon; sauté until golden, about 8 minutes. Add onions and celery; sauté until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add apples; sauté 2 minutes. Add mixture to bread. Add nuts and herbs. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
• Preheat oven to 425°F. Mix eggs into dressing. Add enough stock to moisten. Spoon into baking dish. Cover; bake 20 minutes. Uncover; bake until top is crisp, about 20 minutes longer.