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> On Monday, November 24, 2014 7:03:43 AM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
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>> >> What exactly is, 'dressing'? Is it what we call, 'stuffing'?
>> >
>> Thanks but do you stuff it into the turkey/chicken before you roast?
>> When I
>> looked on line they seemed to be spreading it on bread for sandwiches..
>>
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> Yes, those that cook it inside a turkey stuff the raw stuff into it's butt
> cavity claiming it's more flavorful. I've had it stuffed into the bird
> and honestly _I_ could not discern it to be more flavorful than dressing
> cooked in a separate dish. There have been instances of people getting
> food poisoning from undercooked 'stuffing' that's been stuffed into a
> bird. And you don't get nearly as much to enjoy as opposed to it being
> cooked in a separate dish.
>
> And I'm not fond of bread stuffing/dressing; too mushy and/or gummy. My
> preference is for cornbread dressing that has onions, celery, salt &
> pepper, sage and turkey drippings or chicken broth added. Also a couple
> of beaten eggs go into this dish to serve as a binder. (I also use melted
> butter and sometimes a dash or two of poultry seasoning.)

Thanks. I think it can be dangerous to stuff the cavity because there is
a chance it might not get to temp. If I want to stuff it, I put a little
in the neck flap and cook the rest apart.

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