Oyster Stuffing

Recipe courtesy Wolfgang Puck, 2001

Show: Wolfgang PuckEpisode: Celebrating Thanksgiving with Wolfgang

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (11)

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Cook Time:
1 hr 50 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
8 to 10 servings

Times:

Prep: 1 hr 0 min
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Cook: 1 hr 50 min
Total:: 2 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

1 pound French bread, or white Pullman loaf or packaged bread stuffing
1 cup butter
1 pound spinach stems removed, washed and drained
2 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 ounces button mushrooms, quartered
2 ounces shiitakes, cut into 8 sections
3 dozen shucked oysters, juice reserved
1 pound Italian sausage, cooked and diced
1/4 cup prunes
4 ounces dried cherries
4 ounces golden raisins
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 eggs
1/2 cup cream
1/2 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced parsley leaves
1 tablespoon minced sage
1 teaspoon minced rosemary
1 tablespoon minced thyme

Directions

Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.

Trim the crust off the bread. Slice the bread into 1/2-inch cubes. Spread the bread on a baking sheet and toast for 20 to 30 minutes, or until dry, being careful not to develop any color. Set aside.

Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.

Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter.

Brush a 2-quart casserole or gratin dish with the melted butter and set aside.

In a large saute pan, add 1 tablespoon of the butter and melt. Add the spinach and cook over high heat until wilted. Drain the spinach and set aside.

To the same saute pan, over medium heat, add the remaining 7 ounces butter. Add the onion and the garlic and saute until translucent, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to saute another 5 minutes. Add the oysters, oyster juice, sausage, spinach, dried fruits, and salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes and stir until the mixture is well blended. Set aside.

In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Add the cream and milk. Stir until well blended. Add the parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Add the reserved oyster mixture and the toasted bread and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Transfer to the buttered casserole dish and bake for 45 minutes or until done.

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recipe Oyster Stuffing
lorie fresno, CA 11-29-2009
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two thumbs up from a tough crowd!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I never had this dish, and was asked to bring it for the family Thankgiving. Wow! is all anyone could utter. My husband... states 'this is a keeper'. Not that complicated of a recipe, unless you've never prepared oysters. I used a one pound loaf of french bread. I purchased a bag of five dozen oysters from local market, they had a label from Bend, OR. We BBQ'd one dozen for the dressing, because the oysters were large, we cut them in thirds. The remaining four dozen were casual appetizers, served with cocktail and horseradich sauce, fresh lemon and tapatio. My family enjoyed partaking in the shucking, and it really got people to interact. Of course, they all wanted recognition for helping with the dish. Definately something for outside - in the California sunshine. Great memories of the day!Read more
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Daisy Millbrae, CA 11-28-2009
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Oyster Dressing w/o Fruit
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love my version of this recipe which is without the fruit. My family doesn't like dried fruit so out went they went. The... dish is wonderful and I've gotten requests to make this again at Christmas. Read more
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Peter Farmingdale, NJ 01-06-2009
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Out of this World
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

WOW, what an explosion of tastes! I served this with a pork crown roast for Christmas. It was allot of work so I decided to... make it ahead of time and freeze it. Tasted as good (if not better) then the day I made it. Read more
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Kelly Springfield, VA 11-24-2008
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Family Favorite
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband grew up eating his mother's oyster stuffing every Thanksgiving. I wanted to keep up the tradition for him--just... couldn't stomach his Mom's recipe. So, I found this for Thanksgiving 2007 and it was a HUGE hit. It has been added to the family "cookbook". Although a little labor-heavy...worth the effort. For our smaller family, I did as suggested by another reviewer and froze half for Christmas. It worked out beautifully. Read more
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Zeb Lemoyne, PA 12-15-2007
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The world is my oyster
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

The flavor in this dish is fantastic. It is buttery herby goodness. I actually went a little heavier on the herbs...I always... do and it turned out great. this was my first time making oyster stuffing and definately not my last.Read more
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LISA Kingston, OH 11-12-2007
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Excellent!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

It's a shame that someone who I agree most likely did not make this recipe gave it a 2 because it is definitely a five-star... recipe!!Read more