<sf> wrote in message news
> On Wed, 20 Dec 2006 21:07:06 +1100, "Staycalm"
> > wrote:
>
>>"Michael" > wrote in message
. au...
>>> As simple as a stuffing with a few crushed pistachios chucked in? Do
>>> you
>>> know how to make 'ordinary' stuffing?
>>> Here's a copy & paste (I wish Google would archive aus.food) in case you
>>> don't.
>>>
>>> FWIW, I melt butter and lightly sauté chopped onions, bacon and garlic.
>>> Then mix any fresh herbs I have with crusty breadcrumbs and an egg to
>>> bind,
>>> pepper and salt...sometimes lemon zest too. Pretty simple, but it's my
>>> favourite type.
>>>
>>> A few macadamias or pistachios roughly chopped so they retain their
>>> texture would be a nice addition.
>>>
>>Thanks Michael. I haven't made stuffing before - hence the easy request.
>>What you have written seems doable. How much bread would I use and how
>>long
>>to cook it?
>>
>
> Liz, stuffing is one of the most forgiving things you'll ever make,
> but you'll need to share more details if you want more specifics. How
> many people are you serving and are you stuffing a bird or baking your
> dressing a casserole dish? If you're baking it in a casserole, figure
> up to an hour depending on the volume and how wet you made it. I add
> broth when I bake it because I like mine moist. I cook it covered for
> a while and then take the cover off to brown the top.
>
> To get a better idea of proportions and timing, use google and the
> search term "pecan dressing recipe". You can substitute other nuts
> for pecans if you wish. I've even used water chestnuts in the past -
> with great success.
>
Thanks. As I said in the original post I am feeding 7 and want to cook it
seperately. Nearly all the recipes I found online seemed too complicated and
stuffed into a turkey. I wanted to find out whether cooking it seperately
required anything different regards time/ingredients. I also like the tried
and true that another person can guide me to.

Liz