Wild Mushroom Stuffing
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed fresh mushrooms, tough stems removed, mushrooms cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 medium shallots, finely chopped
- 4 large garlic cloves, minced
- 2 large celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 5 cups Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium broth
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 1-pound loaf of peasant bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice and toasted until dry
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- In a large nonreactive skillet, melt 5 tablespoons of the butter.
- Add the mushrooms and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned.
- Stir in the shallots, garlic, celery, onion and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the thyme.
- Cook until all the vegetables are softened slightly.
- Stir in the wine and simmer until almost evaporated.
- Add 2 cups of the Chicken Stock and simmer over moderate heat until the liquid reduces and thickens, about 13 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper and transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Add the toasted bread to the bowl along with the remaining 3 cups stock and 1 1/2 teaspoons thyme.
- Stir in the cream and parsley.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the eggs and mix well.
- Spoon the stuffing into a buttered 9-by-13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Cover the stuffing with foil and bake in the middle of the oven for 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for about 30 minutes longer, or until the top is golden and crisp and the stuffing is firm.
- Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
unsalted butter, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, celery, onion, thyme, white wine, chicken, salt, bread, heavy cream, parsley, eggs
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/wild-mushroom-stuffing (may not work)