Bread Stuffing W Pears Bacon Pecans Caramelized Onions Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Coat a deep, 9-by-13-inch baking pan with the butter.
• Place the bread cubes in a very large mixing bowl.
• In a 10-inch saute pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until crisp.
• Using a slotted spoon drain the bacon and add to the bread in the bowl.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat from the pan, reserving the extra.
• Add the onions to the pan and saute over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until soft and lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle the sugar over the onions and saute, stirring constantly, until the onions turn golden and the edges caramelize, about 3 to 5 minutes.
• Add to the bread in the bowl.
• Return the pan to medium heat, add 2 tablespoons of the reserved bacon fat and swirl to coat the pan.
• Add the pears and celery and saute, stirring frequently, until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add pecans, rosemary, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to taste, and saute 1 minute longer.
• Add this mixture to the bread cubes, and stir to combine.
• Add the beaten eggs and stock to the bowl, and mix well.
• Place the stuffing in the prepared pan and bake, uncovered, until the top is lightly browned and crusty, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat until; saute onion and celery in hot butter until onion is soft, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Put bread cubes in a large bowl. Season bread with salt, sage, thyme, poultry seasoning, and black pepper. Add onion mixture to bread cubes; stir. Pour bread mixture into a large casserole dish and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden and hot, about 1 hour.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat a large skillet with a lid over medium-high heat and add the bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the bacon is golden brown, about 9 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate using a slotted spoon. Add the onions to the skillet and cook, covered, stirring occasionally and scraping up the stuck bits on the bottom of the pan as needed, until the onions release their juices and are caramelized, golden and soft, about 30 minutes. (If the onions begin to brown before they soften, stir in a tablespoon water, lower the heat and return to cooking.)
• Combine the butter, thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper in a medium bowl. Stir in the onions until the butter melts and becomes saucy.
• Meanwhile, with a large serrated knife, shave 1/4 inch off the bottom crust of the bread.. Make 1-inch wide crosshatch cuts on the top of the bread, three-quarters of the way through to the bottom. Put the bread on the prepared baking sheet.
• Spoon 3/4 of the onion mixture into all of the slits. Mix together the Gouda and mozzarella in a small bowl, then stuff three-quarters of the cheese inside all of the slits. Spoon the remaining onion mixture on top, followed by the remaining cheese. (The bread will be very stuffed and messy.) Cover the bread loosely with foil and bake until the filling is warm and the cheese is melted, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a platter or cutting board and top with the bacon and parsley. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar and seasonings. Add water and oil; beat just until moistened. Add egg and beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Shape into a large round loaf. Place on a greased baking sheet. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. Bake at 375° for 25-35 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a wire rack to cool. , To make stuffing, cut cooled bread into 1-in. slices and then into cubes. Let stand for 24 hours to dry. In a large bowl, combine the bread cubes, eggs, butter and enough broth to achieve desired moistness. Stir to blend. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 60 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Add onions to skillet with water, cover, and simmer until tender. Uncover and simmer until water evaporates and onions turn golden brown. Stir in bacon.

Steps:

• Heat oil in large deep skillet or Dutch oven. Add bacon and cook until almost crisp. Remove bacon and reserve. Return pan to heat and add onion. Cook about 15 - 20 minutes until onions are well-browned. Add mushrooms and cook until any liquid evaporates. Return bacon to pan. Add bread cubes and combine will. Add stock to moisten. Add parsly, sage and thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste. Place dressing in a 4 l roasting pan and bake, covered, 30 minutes in a preheated 350F oven. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer, spooning juices from cooked turkey over the top