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Sourdough Stuffing with Fennel and Mushrooms

Course Side Dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 loaf sourdough cut into 1” cubes
  • 2 each eggs beaten
  • 2 1/2 cups unsalted chicken broth divided
  • 2 T fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 T fresh sage chopped
  • 2 T fresh rosemary chopped
  • 1 T fresh thyme stems removed
  • 1 cup onion diced 1/4”
  • 1 cup celery diced 1/4”
  • 1 cup shiitake mushrooms
  • 1 bulb fennel sliced 1/4” strips, reserve fronds for serving
  • 6 T butter divided
  • 2 tsp salt or more as desired
  • 2 tsp pepper

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your grill to 350F.
  • Place the cubed bread on a sheet pan and bake 30-40 minutes until dried out, but not golden brown.
  • Remove from grill and allow to cool. This can be done in advance.
  • On the stovetop, heat a cast iron skillet and add 3 T butter, onion and celery. Sauté for several minutes until translucent.
  • Add the herbs, and season with salt and pepper. Stir well and cook for an additional minute or two to combine the flavors.
  • In a small bowl, beat the two eggs with 1 cup of chicken broth.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the dried bread cubes and top with the celery and onion mixture. Mix well.
  • Add the broth and egg mixture and stir to combine. Add additional broth until bread is spongy but not soggy.
  • Place the stuffing mixture in the cast iron skillet and grill at 350F, 45-50 minutes.
  • In another skillet, add the remaining 3 T butter, the mushrooms and the fennel. Place skillet with the mushrooms and fennel on the grill and cook until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
  • Top the stuffing with the fennel and mushrooms and garnish with reserved fennel fronds.
  • Enjoy warm.
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