Bread stuffing with oysters and bacon (side dish)

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How to Make - Oyster and Bacon Bread Stuffing (Side Dish)

Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 8 - 10

Nutritional value per serving:

Serving size: 1 of 22 servings
Calories 293, total fat 15 G., saturated fats 6 G., proteins 13 G., carbohydrates 26 G., fiber 3 G., cholesterol 55 mg, sodium 529 mg, sugar 4 G.

This side dish is traditionally served with turkey at Thanksgiving in New England, a region of the United States rich in seafood. And since, unlike Europeans who eat oysters fresh, Americans are accustomed to baking them, it's no surprise that this delicacy has become an ingredient in a popular bread casserole for one of the country's most important holidays. The flavor of oysters is perfectly complemented by Old Bay seafood seasoning, bits of fried bacon, and Parmesan cheese.

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:

16 cups stale white bread, cut into 1cm cubes (about 900g)
70 g unsalted butter
450 g thin slices of applewood-smoked bacon
1 large red onion, diced
3 stalks celery, diced
2 carrots, diced
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
3 cups chicken or vegetable broth
0.5 cup fresh marjoram or oregano leaves
2 large eggs
2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced
0.5 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp Old Bay seasoning
2 cups raw oysters, shelled and with juices, coarsely chopped
1 tbsp. grated parmesan

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Preheat oven to 120°C (250°F), spread the bread on two baking sheets in a single layer, and bake until completely dry, about 1 hour, rotating the baking sheets and switching their positions as needed.
Increase oven temperature to 175°C.

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until crisp, about 8 minutes. Discard 1/4 cup of the rendered fat, reserving about 1/2 cup in the pan. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and garlic and cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of broth. Stir in the marjoram and set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining 1.5 cups of broth and eggs. Add the green onions, parsley, Old Bay seasoning, oysters with their juices, and the vegetable mixture. Add the bread and stir until most of the liquid is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Transfer the bread filling to a 3-quart (3-quart) baking dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake until the top is golden brown, 30-40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve.

Author of the recipe - William Gilson is a food blogger, masterclass teacher, and cafe owner.

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recipe / Calorie content of prepared meals / Festive dishes / Dinner party / Main courses / Side dishes / American cuisine

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