Wild Mushroom Stuffing

Hazelnuts and mushrooms make this stuffing a Northwest classic. Try it with roast or turkey.
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Ingredients

  • 1 loaf bread, whole wheat or sourdough
  • 1⁄2 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 2 leeks, coarsely chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup shallots, chopped
  • 3⁄4 pound crimini mushrooms, sliced
  • 1⁄4 pound portobello mushroom, sliced
  • 1⁄4 pound chanterelle mushrooms
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1⁄2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
  • 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 1⁄4 cups chicken broth, heated

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Place bread cubes on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake about 15 minutes, until just beginning to brown. Spread hazelnuts in a single layer on another baking sheet; toast until lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool slightly and coarsely chop.
  • Melt butter in a large pan and add leeks, shallots and mushrooms. Sauté until tender, about 15 minutes. Place in a large bowl; add toasted bread, celery, nuts, parsley, thyme, sage, salt and pepper; mix well. Beat egg and stir in. Add heated broth and steep, tightly covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Transfer stuffing to a buttered casserole dish. Cover and bake in preheated oven about 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is crisp, about 15 minutes.