Bread-Free Paleo Holiday Stuffing Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What can you substitute butter for in stuffing? ›

Coconut oil, olive oil, safflower oil, and coconut butter are some of the most used butter alternatives. Depending on temperature, coconut oil can be both a solid and a liquid.

Typically high in fat, carbs and salt, stuffing can be made fresh or purchased chilled, frozen or dehydrated. Traditionally, a stuffing would use the giblets of the bird with the addition of sausage meat, a source of starch, such as bread, with some aromatics such as onion, herbs and spices.

Any attempts to make stuffing with soft, fresh baked bread will result in a bread soup with a soggy texture. Follow this tip: Stale, dried-out bread makes the best stuffing.

Spread the cubed bread on top of two cooling racks set in two half-sheet pans. Heat your oven to the lowest setting (typically 150°–200°F) and bake for 45 minutes to an hour, or until completely dry. If your oven only goes down to, say, 250°, start by baking for 30 minutes, then check the dryness of a cube or two.

YES! This stuffing is baked to golden perfection the day before the big meal. You store it in the fridge overnight and then simply warm it in the oven before dinner. Baking it twice allows the flavours to meld even more so this side dish is sure to be a star at the table.

The stuffing should be moist but not wet. If there is a puddle of broth at the bottom of the bowl, you've added too much. Add more bread to soak up the excess moisture. If the mix is still dry and crumbly, add more liquid and toss gently until it starts to clump together.

Eggs add richness to the stuffing, and makes it cohere better. I'd use two eggs per pound of bread.

If stuffing is a popular side dish with your family and guests, and you need more than will fit in the bird, you can also make extra and bake it in a dish. To improve its moisture, I suggest lining a casserole dish with parchment paper (or aluminum foil), and buttering the inside of it up to the edge of the dish.

How many slices of cubed bread are in a cup? ›

How many slices of bread equals 1 cup bread cubes? - Answers. Two slices of bread equals 1 cup of bread cubes.

If you find your fridge empty in the butter department or can't tolerate dairy, you can swap it completely with these butter replacements. For 1 cup unsalted butter, substitute 1 cup shortening, ⅞ cup (that's 14 Tbsp. or ¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp.) vegetable oil, or ⅞ cup lard.

Coconut oil has a similar texture and thickness to butter, and it is semi-solid at room temperature. This makes it great for baking purposes, as the consistency mimics butter perfectly and adds a light, coconutty sweetness to baked goods.