Fennel, Red Onion and Focaccia Stuffing
- 2 pounds plain or onion focaccia, cut into 1-inch dice (16 cups)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 medium fennel bulbshalved lengthwise, cored and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 2 red onions, halved and sliced lengthwise 1/4 inch thick
- 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped thyme
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 3 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- Preheat the oven to 375.
- Spread the focaccia on a large rimmed baking sheet.
- Toast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until dry and golden around the edges.
- Transfer to a large bowl.
- In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil.
- Add the fennel and onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the garlic, thyme and fennel seeds and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Scrape the fennel mixture into the bowl with the focaccia.
- Add the stock and toss until the bread is evenly moistened.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Increase the oven temperature to 400.
- Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon of the butter.
- Scrape the stuffing into the baking dish and dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, until heated through.
- Remove the foil and bake for about 20 minutes longer, until the top is golden and crisp.
- Serve hot.
onion, unsalted butter, extravirgin olive oil, fennel bulbshalved, red onions, garlic, thyme, fennel seeds, chicken stock, kosher salt
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/fennel-red-onion-and-focaccia-stuffing (may not work)