Grandmom Coskey's Oyster Stuffing
(serves about 10 people)
-1/4 lb of butter (or less if you prefer)
-1 small to medium onion, chopped (to taste)
-3 or 4 stalks of celery, chopped (to taste)
-1 1/2 loaves of bread, broken
-1 teaspoon (or to taste) poultry seasoning containing
marjoram and thyme
-salt and pepper to taste
-small can of oysters, well drained and chopped (or more
if
you really love oysters) - reserve liquid
-3/4 can of chicken broth (optional)
*Lightly sauté onions and celery together in butter,
just enough to melt butter plus an extra minute or two
*In very large bowl, alternately toss bread, poultry seasoning, salt and
pepper together with a large spoon, coating bread evenly.
*Add onion /celery mixture and oysters to above,
sprinkling with liquid reserved from can of oysters, mixing all
evenly.
*The original recipe calls to moisten additionally with
water, but Jean uses a little chicken broth for extra moisture and taste
in place of the water.
Stuff bird and cook according to instructions to
cook poultry.
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