PUMPERNICKEL BREAD STUFFING RECIPES

Steps:

• If bread is not stale, place on baking sheet and dry in oven at 350 for 20 minutes. In a large heavy saute pan, cook onions, in oil on low heat, stirring occasionally about 30 minutes.  Add garlic, cook 1 minute more.  Add onions to bread. To pan add another 1 teaspoon oil.  Cook apples, until soft but still crunchy – add sage or thyme, stir and add to bread. Pour broth over bread mixture and stir. You want all the bread to be covered in broth. If stuffing a bird you can do so now, if not, put the pan of stuffing into a 450 degree oven uncovered for about 30-45 minutes, adding 1 teaspoon oil or pan drippings from a chicken or turkey (even better) to the stuffing halfway through.

Steps:

• In a big skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add in the onion; cook, stirring often, until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add in apples and celery; cook/stir until the onions are golden brown, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in walnuts and raisins.
• Transfer the onion-apple mixture to a bowl; add in pumpernickel and rye bread cubes; toss, sprinkling with apple cider.
• Gradually stir in about ½ cup broth, until stuffing is evenly moistened but not soggy.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to a lightly buttered casserole dish, sprinkle with ½ cup broth, cover, and bake in a preheated 350° oven for 30 minutes (uncover the last 15 minutes if you want a crusty-topped stuffing).