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Fennel, Red Onion, and Focaccia Stuffing

This recipe is featured in our Holiday 2017 Food + Entertaining article, Reinventing the Classics. Using focaccia instead of your typical choice adds a nice twist to an otherwise traditional stuffing.

Fennel, Red Onion, and Focaccia Stuffing
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Fennel, Red Onion, and Focaccia Stuffing

Course: Sides
Servings

12

servings

ingredients

  • 2 pounds plain or onion focaccia, cut into 1-inch dice (16 cups)

  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

  • 3 medium fennel bulbs—halved lengthwise, cored and sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick

  • 2 red onions, halved and sliced lengthwise ¼ inch thick

  • 3 garlic cloves, very finely chopped

  • 1 ½ teaspoons chopped thyme

  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds

  • 3½ cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth

  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spread the focaccia on a large rimmed baking sheet. Toast for about 30 minutes, stirring halfway through, until dry and golden around the edges. Transfer to a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in the olive oil. Add the fennel and onions and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 15 minutes. Add the garlic, thyme and fennel seeds and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Scrape the fennel mixture into the bowl with the focaccia. Add the stock and toss until the bread is evenly moistened. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees. Butter a 9- by 13-inch baking dish with one tablespoon of the butter. Scrape the stuffing into the baking dish and dot the top with the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter. Cover with foil. Bake for about 20 minutes, until heated through. Remove the foil and bake for about 20 minutes longer, until the top is golden and crisp. Serve hot.

Notes

  • Recipe from Melissa Rubel Jacobson, Food & Wine, November 2008

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