And I love to love.
DevotedSouthern Livingfollowers quickly chimed in to agree.
“I love oysters but no thanks,” one commenter wrote.
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But some kindred spirits stood up for the dish.
“I love oyster dressing,” they affirmedand I love it, too!
This recipe is a tribute to my family’s DIY oyster dressingthe one that originally got me hooked.
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While those ingredients vary within reason, Oyster Pie and Oyster Dressing have some crucially different elements.
Ingredients
8Tbsp.
Lightly grease 8 x 10-inch (or 2 qt.)
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Stir in 1 teaspoon of the salt, poultry seasoning and Old Bay.
Stir to combine and coat vegetables evenly.
Add 1 1/4 cups of the broth and cook, lifting any browned bits from the pan.
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Add bread and cornbread to the broth mixture, stirring to combine and let bread soak up liquid.
If some bread pieces are still dry, add remaining 1/4 cup of broth.
Mix dressing:
Add oyster mixture and egg to the bread mixture and gently stir to combine.
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Add dressing to baking pan:
Transfer to baking dish.
Cut remaining 1/4 cup of butter into cubes and sprinkle overtop.
Bake dressing:
Bake until browned and set, about 40 minutes.
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Garnish with parsley, and serve warm with lemon wedges and hot sauce.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel Food Stylist: Torie Cox.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel Food Stylist: Torie Cox.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel Food Stylist: Torie Cox.
Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Styling: Torie Cox.
