Challah Bread- Mushroom Stuffing With Wild Rice and Raisins

• Challah bread
• 1 stick plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 cups chopped onions, leeks or scallions
• 2 cups diced celery
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
• Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken or turkey broth
• 1/2 cup wild rice
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 1/4 pounds mushrooms, sliced and sauteed in butter
• 1 cup raisins

1. Chop the challah bread into 1/2-inch cubes to make 16 cups.
2. Stale bread works best for stuffing-if yours is fresh, spread out the cubes on baking sheet and dry in a 300 degrees F oven, 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Heat 1 stick butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. Add the onions, celery, sage, thyme, and salt and pepper to taste.
5. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
6. Add the chicken broth; bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.
7. Meanwhile, cook the wild rice as the label directs.
8. Beat the eggs and parsley in a large bowl; stir in the bread cubes, the vegetable-broth mixture, the prepared rice and the mushrooms.
9. Stir in the raisins.
10. Transfer the mixture to a buttered 3-to-4-quart baking dish and dot with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
11. Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F, 30 minutes.
12. Uncover and bake until golden, about 20 more minutes.
13. Photograph by Yunhee Kim

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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/challah-bread-mushroom-stuffing-with-wild-rice-and-raisins-recipe.html (may not work)