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Bubbe’s Mushroom Challah Dressing

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5 from 3 reviews

Definitely a holiday dish everyone can agree on.

  • Yield: Serves 10-12

Ingredients

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  • 1 large loaf challah, cut into 1-inch cubes (about 810 cups, or enough to fill a
  • 9×13 inch casserole dish)
  • 4 Tbsp butter or margarine, plus more for greasing pan
  • 1 cup carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks leeks, cut into rounds
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 cups celery, sliced
  • 2 cups mushrooms (any kind), sliced
  • 1 Tbsp fresh rosemary, minced (½ Tbsp dried)
  • 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, minced (½ Tbsp dried)
  • 1 tsp fresh sage, minced (½ tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced (½ tsp dried)
  • 2 tsp fresh marjoram, minced (1 tsp dried)
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 3 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • Fried sage leaves for garnish, if desired

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat oven to 300 degrees F. Spread challah cubes on a cookie sheet and
    bake for 30 minutes or until dried out, tossing halfway.
  2. Then increase oven to 325 degrees F.
  3. Use butter or margarine to grease a 9×13 inch ceramic or glass casserole pan.
  4. Melt remaining butter or margarine in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add
    in carrots, leeks and salt and sauté until vegetables start to soften.
  5. Then add in celery, mushrooms and seasonings. Sauté until all vegetables are
    slightly soft. Cool slightly.
  6. Mix vegetables with challah bread.
  7. Combine eggs with chicken stock and pour oven bread mixture until well
    saturated (you may not need all of the liquid).
  8. Bake at 325 degrees F covered in foil for 45 minutes, removing cover for the last
    10 minutes.
  9. Garnish with fried sage if desired.
  • Author: Amy Kritzer
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Ashkenazi