Oysters for Thanksgiving!
In our part of the country, Thanksgiving has a southern flair, but it's a safe bet that the original Thanksgiving Dinner featured more native cuisine. You'd have probably seen some wild turkey, but you'd have also found venison and rabbit on the table.
And dressing would likely have contained oysters—and indeed, in Massachussettes, Virginia and other New England states, oyster dressing is a traditional favorite! This Thanksgiving, give a nod to tradition and try some oyster dressing!
Oyster Dressing
Ingredients:
2 cups chopped onion
3 cups chopped celery
1 cup butter
1 pint oysters in liquid, drained & chopped (reserve liquid)
4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing cubes
4 cups cornbread crumbs
1 cup pecans, chopped
3 tsp sage
1 1/2 tsp thyme
salt and pepper, to taste
4 cups chicken broth
Directions:
Sauté onion and celery in butter. Mix all ingredients together well and pour in a buttered baking dish. Cover with foil; bake at 325° for 35 to 45 minutes. Remove foil and brown.
Published 11/14/08
