On Mon, 24 Nov 2014 16:51:14 -0000, "Ophelia"
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> > wrote in message
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> > On Monday, November 24, 2014 7:03:43 AM UTC-6, Ophelia wrote:
> >>
> >> >> 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..
> >>
> >>
> > 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.

I've never understood why people put eggs in stuffing.


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