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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Stuffing Thanksgiving
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 lb High-quality white bread --
- sliced
Milk or water -- for soaking
4 lb Potatoes
6 tb Butter -- softened
2 ts Salt
1 c Milk -- hot
6 tb Bacon grease or butter
2 c Onion -- finely chopped
2 c Celery -- finely chopped
2 Eggs -- lightly beaten
1 Handful celery leaves -- chopped
1/2 c Parsley -- chopped
Soak the bread slices in a deep bowl of milk or water for 15 minutes.
Lift them out by the handful and squeeze the liquid out. Tear the
bread into small pieces.
Peel the potatoes, cover with salted water, bring to a boil and cook
for about 20 minutes. Drain. Then add the butter, salt and hot milk,
and whip to mashed consistency.
Melt the bacon grease in a large skillet, add the onion and celery,
and saute until soft. Stir in the squeezed bread, then combine with
mashed potatoes.
Add eggs, celery, parsley, and pepper.
Put mixture into buttered casserole dish. Cover with foil, and bake
for 30 or 40 minutes in a 350 F oven. Baste with turkey drippings, if
desired.
