Christmas is the feast commemorating the birth of Christ. It is fixed in the liturgical year as December 25th and is preceded by four week of fasting called Advent.Classic Stuffing
- 8 tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
- 1 ½ lbs. white mushrooms, chopped
- 2/3 cup onion, diced
- ½ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. pepper
- ¾ cup carrot, chopped
- ½ cup celery, diced
- 1tbsp. garlic, chopped
- 395-450g stuffing mix
- 1 tsp. dries sage
- 1 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 can [405-445ml] chicken broth
- 1 large egg, beaten.
Preheat oven to 325ºF.
Melt 2 tbsp. of the butter in a 12” skillet over medium –high heat. Add onions, mushrooms, salt and pepper, cook 10 minutes. Stir in carrot and celery and garlic, Cook until browned.
Transfer to bowl, stir in stuffing mix, sage and thyme
Boil chicken broth, wine, and remaining butter in skillet. Stir into stuffing with egg.
Grease a 13×9 baking pan. Spoon mixture into pan and bake covered 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 19 minutes more.
