Bread Stuffing with Fresh Herbs

Name: Bread Stuffing with Fresh Herbs
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 2 pounds, hearty white sandwich bread (20 to 22 slices), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 16 cups); 3 pounds, turkey wings, divided at joints (see photo) (see note); 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick), unsalted butter, plus extra for baking dish; 1 , large onion, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 3 , celery ribs, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 teaspoons, table salt; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 3 , large eggs; 3 tablespoons, chopped fresh parsley leaves

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2010

Side Dishes

Casseroles

SERVES10 to 12

TIME3 hours

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Using ordinary sandwich bread “staled” in a low oven soaked up more liquid and made for a better-tasting bread stuffing recipe. To infuse the stuffing with meaty turkey flavor, we browned turkey wings on the stovetop, then used the same pan...

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