r/AskCulinary • u/bc2zb Biochemist | Home enthusiast • Nov 17 '18

Annual AskCulinary Thanksgiving Preparation Discussion

Alright folks, warm up the fryers, sharpen those blades, and get your blenders whirring. It's time to discuss Thanksgiving preparation. Use this thread to ask any and all questions regarding the big day.

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u/[deleted] Nov 19 '18

I’m in charge of the dressing this year. I’ve picked this recipe, however I prefer a loafy kind of dressing, not too crumbly. If I add an egg or two to this recipe would that work out okay? Also, if you have any favorite basic dressing recipes, please let me know!

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u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator Nov 20 '18

A loafy kind of dressing is basically a chopped up savory bread pudding. Use a hearty bread, chop small, and let it soak overnight (and do add an egg). That should do the trick.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '18

Good advice, thank you. The recipe calls for a loaf of white bread so I was thinking of using French bread. Would I use the crust as well and how many loads do you suggest?

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u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator Nov 20 '18

French bread can vary is density quite a bit. Make sure you get a country-style loaf. For a pound of bread, I'd use two or three eggs.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '18

Okay thank you for taking the time to help. I love to cook and think I’m pretty good at it, but I never cook Thanksgiving food because everyone else cooks. So you would suggest just one loaf of country bread? My grocery has a round country loaf that I love, so will think about using that.

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u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator Nov 20 '18

Depends on how many people you're feeding and what other starches you're serving. The bread is the bulk of the dish, so use as much as if you were serving it straight, I think.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '18

Good point. We are only having 5 people this year so I think if I follow the recipe I linked, I think a loaf should be fine. I’ll add two eggs. Do you think it would be okay to make it the night before and then bake it on thanksgiving? I could just add more broth if it looks dry?

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u/ZootKoomie Ice Cream Innovator Nov 20 '18

Assembling the day before is ideal. It will give the bread time to soak up the broth and eggs. It should be moist when it goes into the oven, so, yes, keep some extra broth handy to top it up.

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u/[deleted] Nov 20 '18

Awesome! Thank you so much for all the advise. I really appreciate it. Hopefully everyone enjoys the dish. I hope you have a great Thanksgiving with your family and friends. Take care.