Amish Fried Dressing

 

Ingredients

· 8 cups bread cubes

· 1/2 cup celery, chopped fine

· 1/2 cup onion, chopped fine

· 1/2 cup carrots, chopped fine

· 2 cups chicken broth, divided

· 5 eggs

· 2 1/2 cups milk

· 1/2 tsp. salt

· 1/2 tsp. fresh cracked pepper

· 1 tsp. poultry seasoning

· 1/4 cup dried parsley

· 4 - 6 tbsp. salted butter

 

Steps

1) Preheat the oven to 325°F. Toast bread cubes on a cookie sheet for 15-20 minutes. While bread is toasting, combine celery, onion, carrots, and 1 cup chicken broth. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Beat eggs; add milk, remaining chicken both, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and parsley. Combine egg mixture with toasted bread and cooked vegetables.

2) Melt 2 tablespoons butter on a large frying pan, and pour in half of the bread mixture (mixture will be runny; reserve excess liquid). Fry lightly, then place in a lightly greased 9x13 dish. Repeat frying process with remaining bread mixture, adding more butter as needed. Pour any excess liquid over dressing and dot with remaining butter. Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes. Serve with gravy (for an easy recipe, see Brown Beef Gravy on page 144) Serves 6-8.

 

From: A Farmer’s Daughter: Recipes from a Mennonite Kitchen

By: Dawn Stoltzfus