Bread stuffing with bacon, prunes and chestnuts (side dish)

Votes: 1

Time: 1 hour 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8

Nutritional value per serving:

Serving size: 1 of 18 servings
Calories 317, total fat 12 G., saturated fats 5 G., proteins 10 G., carbohydrates 46 G., fiber 2 G., cholesterol 51 mg, sodium 410 mg, sugar 3 G.

Bread stuffing is a popular side dish for Thanksgiving turkey in the United States, and it's also perfect for other winter holidays. The stuffing can be baked inside the bird, but many prefer to make it separately, as it yields more and is enough for everyone! This recipe uses cubed sourdough bread, complemented by prunes, chestnuts, fragrant rosemary, vegetables, and bacon bits, making any dish a favorite. You can use stale bread, or toast fresh bread in the oven to help the cubes hold their shape better and the stuffing look delicious.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

110g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
6 slices bacon, cut into pieces
5 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, chopped
2 cups pitted prune halves
1 cup roasted peeled chestnuts, chopped
3 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
4 cups lightly salted chicken broth
16 cups stale sourdough bread, cut into 2.5cm cubes (about 900g)
3 large eggs, lightly beaten

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 175°C.
In a large, deep skillet, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, stirring, until browned, 10-12 minutes. Add the celery, onion, prunes, chestnuts, rosemary, salt, and a little freshly ground black pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture softens and begins to brown, 6-8 minutes.

Add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
Combine the bread and vegetable mixture in a large bowl. Gently toss to coat all the bread. Add the beaten eggs.
Grease a 3-quart baking dish with butter. Add the bread filling and arrange the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter (in chunks) on top. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Then remove the foil and continue baking until golden brown, another 20 minutes.

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