Faith Middleton's Food Schmooze: Chorizo And Corn Bread Stuffing

Chorizo and Corn Bread Stuffing

1 tablespoon oil

2 cups small diced onion

2 cups small diced celery

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1pound chorizo sausage cut into ¾ inch pieces

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon thyme

1 cup sherry

1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth

1 – 14 ounce bag of corn bread stuffing

Preheat the oven 350 degrees. Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add the oil, onions, celery, and kosher salt then cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the garlic, chopped sausage, smoked paprika and thyme. Cook for 1 minute then pour in the sherry. Reduce until almost dry then add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer. Incorporate corn bread stuffing mix. Transfer to a casserole or oven proof dish. Place in a preheated oven for one hour which can be done while roasting the turkey if your oven has enough space. Baste with the drippings from the turkey while cooking until the stuffing has browned.

Makes 8 servings.

(Courtesy of Chris Prosperi)

Cranberry, walnut, and Maple Stuffing

1 tablespoon butter

2 cups small diced onion

1 cups small diced celery

1 teaspoon kosher salt

2 cups cranberries

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 tablespoon curry powder

2 tablespoon dry sage

1 cup white wine

½  cup low sodium chicken broth

2 tablespoons maple syrup

4 cups cubed bread or croutons

Preheat the oven 350 degrees. Heat a large pot over medium high heat. Add the butter, onions, celery, and kosher salt then cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the cranberries, curry walnuts, powder and sage. Cook for 1 minute then pour in the white wine. Reduce until almost dry then add the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer. Incorporate the maple syrup and cubed bread. Transfer to a casserole or oven proof dish. Place in a preheated oven for one hour which can be done while roasting the turkey if your oven has enough space. Baste with the drippings from the turkey while cooking until the stuffing has browned.

Makes 8 servings. 

(Courtesy of Chris Prosperi)

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