Corn Bread and Jalapeno Stuffing
- 4 cups finely crumbled corn bread
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups finely chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 turkey gizzard
- 1 turkey liver
- 1 turkey heart
- 1 cup finely chopped sweet green peppers
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup finely chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped bottled jalapeno peppers
- 1 cup canned cream-style corn
- 2 hard-cooked eggs, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 pound finely cubed Gruyere or Cheddar cheese, about 2/3 cup
- 2 raw eggs, well beaten
- Salt to taste if desired
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup rich turkey or chicken broth
- Crumble corn bread and set aside.
- Heat butter in deep skillet and add onions and garlic.
- Cook, stirring, until onions are wilted.
- Trim tough membranes from gizzard, liver and heart.
- Chop soft parts fine.
- There should be 1/3 to 1/2 cup.
- Add to onion mixture and cook, stirring often, about 2 minutes.
- Add green peppers and celery and cook, stirring often, about 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let stand briefly.
- Add parsley, chopped jalapeno peppers, corn bread, cream-style corn, hard-cooked eggs, cheese and raw eggs.
- Blend well.
- Add salt and generous grinding of pepper.
- Add broth and blend well.
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Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/718 (may not work)