bill's Notes:
Expand1 1/3 cup cornmeal Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup all purpose flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon baking powder Ask a question about this ingredient
3 pieces bacon, chopped Ask a question about this ingredient
1 bunch scallions, sliced Ask a question about this ingredient
3 cups buttermilk Ask a question about this ingredient
1 piece egg, lightly beaten Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Ask a question about this ingredient
5 tablespoons vegetable oil Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup chopped onion Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup chopped carrots Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup chopped celery Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon freshly chopped thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup chicken broth Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups freshly shucked standard size oysters Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 350.
Ask a question about this stepCook bacon in frying pan until crisp. Add scallions and sweat 1-2 minutes until tender.
Ask a question about this stepPlace cornmeal, flour and baking powder in a bowl. Add bacon mixture, buttermilk, egg, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper and mix well.
Ask a question about this stepCoat cast iron skillet with 2 tbsp. oil, add corn bread mixture and bake for 30 minutes. Remove cornbread to rack and let cool. Crumble cornbread into large bowl.
Ask a question about this stepIncrease oven temperature to 400 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepHeat 1 tbsp. oil in frying pan and add onions, carrots and celery. Saute until tender but not carmelized. Add to crumbled cornbread with thyme, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Add just enough broth to moisten and mix well.
Ask a question about this stepHeat 1 tbsp. vegetable oil in frying pan. Saute oysters in hot pan for about 1/2 minute per side in small batches to keep pan hot.
Ask a question about this stepAdd seared oysters to stuffing mixture.
Ask a question about this stepGrease casserole dish with remaining oil, spoon in stuffing mixture. Roast in oven for about 10-15 minutes or until browned. Even better, stuff your turkey and roast as directed.
Ask a question about this stepWow, I've never had oyster stuffing, but I really want to after reading this recipe! And I live in Seattle...so I bet I can get some great fresh oysters and them 'scatter' them properly like a true Seattleite! =) Thanks!
This sounds yummy, Bill. Will you be serving this stuffing Bay-side this Thanksgiving??