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Call it stuffing, call it dressing, call it whatever you want: It's utterly, addictively delicious. I consider stuffing the unsung hero of the Thanksgiving table. Give me the choice to eat only one dish (perish the thought!), and I'd choose stuffing, hands down. For starters, it's far and away the most flavorful—savory with herbs and spices and dripping with butter. Stuffing has everything in one: vegetables, dairy, bread, and often meat. There's a gorgeous interplay of texture with softened celery and crisp, buttery cubes of bread. Plus, it tastes very good the next morning.

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We spy those stuffing spices. PhotobyPosie Harwood

And let's be honest here, since we're all friends: The bread is the best part. Without, stuffing would merely be a humble vegetable side: delicious, sure, but not showstopping. So, imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon a recipe (hidden in the Fleischmann's Yeast Canada archives) for Harvest Stuffing Bread, a tender-crumbed, golden loaf laced with all the classic flavors of stuffing.

This bread is excellent. Full stop. It also happens to be quite forgiving, so you can make it when you're in the tizzy leading up to the main event, and not worry about needing to fuss over it. It's versatile, too. Turn it into rolls and bake them in a round pan, divide the dough into long ropes and twist them into coils, or toss the whole mound of dough into a Dutch oven and bake it without shaping it. (The latter is my recommended method. Go easy on yourself!)

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PhotobyPosie Harwood

As it bakes, you'll find yourself glancing around the kitchen looking for the pan of stuffing, because it smells and taste just like it. There's onion powder, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and plenty of butter. And so as not to forget the vegetables, you'll add a generous sprinkling of celery seed on top.

Try this stuffing bread. I suspect you'll love it so much, it'll become your favorite way to enjoy Thanksgiving year-round without needing to deep-fry a turkey in the sweltering heat of July.


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Harvest Stuffing Bread

By Posie Harwood

  • 3 cups (12 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 2 1/4 teaspoons instant or active dry yeast
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

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FAQs

What is stuffing bread made of? ›

There's onion powder, parsley, sage, thyme, marjoram, rosemary, black pepper, and plenty of butter. And so as not to forget the vegetables, you'll add a generous sprinkling of celery seed on top. Try this stuffing bread.

What is a type of loaf of bread that has square sides instead of a rounded top? ›

This style of bread is often called a Pullman Loaf, owing to the use of the Pullman pan, which purportedly was invented to be used in Pullman cars on a train to save space when baking.

What is a crusty type of bread? ›

While there are many types of French bread, some of the most popular kinds—like baguettes and boules—have an extremely crusty exterior and a chewy crumb, making them perfect for tearing, dipping or slathering with butter.

What is bread stuffing called? ›

Stuffing and dressing are commonly used as different names for the same thing—a dish consisting of bits of bread (or other starchy things) and various seasonings.

Is bread stuffing unhealthy? ›

It probably comes as no surprise that stuffing isn't the healthiest addition to your Christmas or Thanksgiving plate, but that's no reason to omit it. Typically high in fat, carbs and salt, stuffing can be made fresh or purchased chilled, frozen or dehydrated.

What is the round loaf of Italian bread called? ›

Pagnotta. Originating in central and southern Italy, Pagnotta is a large, rustic loaf that epitomises the simplicity and authenticity of traditional Italian bread. This round or oval-shaped bread features a thick crust and a moist, porous crumb, achieved through a slow fermentation process.

What bread is similar to a baguette? ›

Ficelle – a type of French bread loaf, made with yeast and similar to a baguette but much thinner. Fougasse – typically associated with Provence but found (with variations) in other regions. Some versions are sculpted or slashed into a pattern resembling an ear of wheat.

What is the name of the crispy bread? ›

Knäckebröd, hard bread or crispbread? Knäckebröd is a fermented hard bread, the opposite of soft bread, and initially originated from Sweden. It has been in the Swedes diet since the Middle Ages. Originally it was called stove bread since it was baking directly on the stove.

What is crusty French bread called? ›

A baguette (/bæˈɡɛt/; French: [baɡɛt]) is a long, thin type of bread of French origin that is commonly made from basic lean dough (the dough, not the shape, is defined by French law). It is distinguishable by its length and crisp crust.

What are the 3 types of breads? ›

There are three main kinds of bread in the world those that rise highest so are baked in pans, breads with a medium volume like rye and French breads, and those that hardly rise at all called flatbreads.

What is the Italian bread that starts with F? ›

Focaccia. Focaccia is a flat oven-baked Italian bread made of strong (high-gluten) flour, oil, water, salt and yeast. It can be used as a side to many meals, as a base for pizza or as sandwich bread.

What is a small loaf of bread called? ›

A bread roll is a small, often round loaf of bread served as a meal accompaniment (eaten plain or with butter). A roll can be served and eaten whole or cut transversely and dressed with filling between the two halves.

What is stuffing usually made of? ›

Many American stuffings contain a starchy ingredient like bread or cereals, usually together with vegetables, ground meats, herbs and spices, and eggs. Middle Eastern vegetable stuffings may be based on seasoned rice, on minced meat, or a combination thereof. Other stuffings may contain only vegetables and herbs.

What kind of bread is best for stuffing? ›

Breads such as sour dough, French bread or Italian loaves are for the best bread for stuffing. Their soft-but-sturdy interiors are the perfect texture for stuffing. The pieces retain their shape without crumbling.

Is stuffing just soggy bread? ›

You want your stuffing moist but not soggy and certainly not dry. The bread in the stuffing absorbs moisture, but if it's dry (as it should be, see above), it takes some time for the liquid to settle in. I suggest adding a little at a time, say 1 cup of broth for every 4 cups of dry mix.

What's the difference between cornbread and stuffing? ›

The significant difference between the two is the bread — the first building block that contributes the base from which the dish is prepared. Dressing is made from cornbread, and stuffing is traditionally made from other breads — sourdoughs, biscuits, etc.

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