Martha Stewart has yet again delivered a very tempting recipe that will surely make your Thanksgiving dinner a memorable one that is oh-so-yummy too. Pretty simple to make, this fruit-stuffed recipe is “definitely a must for the Thanksgiving table.” As per PEOPLE, Martha Stewart loves her brioche stuffing recipe and swears by the same, which consists of all things fall — leeks, apples, and pears.
Although one needs to dry the bread overnight, if you don’t have time for the same, Stewart suggests baking the bread “in a preheated 350-degree oven until crisp but not golden, about 10 minutes.” This crowd-pleasing recipe, which is the chef’s favorite too, is part of “Martha: The Cookbook.” So, if you are someone who loves stuffing and looking for a new and easy recipe for Thanksgiving, you need to try this crowd-pleasing brioche stuffing this holiday season.
Ingredients for Martha Stewart’s Brioche Stuffing recipe
- 907 grams of brioche bread, cut into 1″ cubes
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (and some more for baking dishes)
- 2 large yellow onions, chopped
- 2 medium leeks, sliced (take only white and light green parts, and slice them thin into half-moons)
- 2 apples, peeled and cut into ½” cubes
- 2 pears, peeled and cut into ½” cubes
- 3 large celery stalks, chopped
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt (and 2 teaspoons more)
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper
- ¼ cup fresh sage, chopped
- 1 ¼ to 2 cups vegetable stock, store-bought
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons poultry or turkey spice blend
Preparation
- To make Martha Stewart’s brioche stuffing recipe, take the bread cubes and spread them on two rimmed baking sheets. Let them dry overnight. To dry the bread quickly, bake it in a preheated 350 degrees Fahrenheit oven till it turns crispy but not golden. The process will take about 5-10 minutes.
- Then, preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Take a 14-inch straight-sided skillet, place it over medium-high heat, and melt your butter.
- Once the butter melts, add onions, leeks, apples, pears, and celery to it, and mix well.
- Then, add 1 tablespoon of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper to the mixture. Cook it while stirring occasionally until the vegetables and fruit mixture becomes soft and turns golden (should take about 15 minutes). Add in sage at the end and cook for one more minute.
- Now, take your dried bread cubes and place them in a very large bowl. Add the veggie mixture to the bowl as well and toss to combine well.
- Once combined, pour 1¼ cups of stock over the mixture. Add eggs, parsley, and poultry seasoning and stir everything together to combine. If you feel that the mixture is a bit too dry, add ¼ cup of stock at a time and combine to get the desired results. Once satisfied, season the vegetable, fruit, and stock mixture with the remaining 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Now, it’s time to bake this brioche stuffing recipe. For this, take a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and butter it up. Then, place 12 cups of the stuffing in the dish. You can put the rest in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish. Alternatively, you can use the 12 cups of stuffing to fill the turkey and place the remainder in the square baking dish.
- Lastly, place the baking dish in the oven and bake the stuffing until it is heated through and the top is browned (should take about 40 to 45 minutes).
There you go, Martha Stewart’s brioche stuffing recipe is ready to be served on your Thanksgiving table. Packed with fruits and vegetables, this dish has all things good and seasonal, making it a fall-worthy recipe that one must make during the holiday season. So, go get the ingredients, try your hands at this recipe, and share your feedback in the comment section below!
