Stuffing moistness isn't a function of cooking time more than it's a function of how moist it is going in. My step-grandmother's dressing goes in as almost a soup and comes out wonderfully moist. You have to cook dressing/stuffing to get the right texture and flavor mixing, so for moister results don't lower the cooking time, increase the liquid in it. Her dressing cooks for over an hour at 350°f, or until the celery is soft in it.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Bill Deatherage via Cookinginthedark > Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2014 8:35 AM > To: RJ > Cc: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [CnD] The pressure cooker or the crock pot > > Hello, > If you are going to bake the stuffing out side of the bird; how long > would you cook it and what temperature you use? I like my stuffing to > be good and moist. > Thanks in advance. > Bill Deatherage > > Sent from my iPad > > > On Jul 13, 2014, at 2:00 AM, "RJ" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Bill, > > > > Know you didn't ask for a recipe, but here is one I came a cross and > enjoy and hasn't failed me yet. As for the stuffing I would bake it > outside of the bird. > > RJ > > Crockpot Turkey or chickn breast > > > > > > > > list of 12 items > > > > 3 tablespoons butter > > > > 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped > > > > 1 large carrot, peeled and coarsely chopped > > > > 1 stalk celery, coarsely chopped > > > > 4 cloves garlic, finely minced > > > > 1/3 cup all-purpose flour > > > > 2 1/2 cups no-salt added or low-sodium chicken broth > > > > 1/2 cup water > > > > 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1/2 tablespoon dried > > > > 2 bay leaves > > > > 6-8 pound bone-in skin-on turkey breast > > > > Salt and pepper > > > > list end > > > > > > > > DIRECTIONS > > > > > > > > list of 7 items > > > > 1. In a large, nonstick skillet melt the butter over medium heat. Add > the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and cook for 8-10 minutes, until > the onion is > > > > translucent and the vegetables are lightly browned. > > > > 2. Stir in the flour and cook for 2-3 minutes until the flour coating > the veggies turns golden. Whisk in 1 cup of the broth, working to > smooth out any > > > > lumps as it cooks and thickens. Stir in the remaining broth and > water. Add the thyme and bay leaves. > > > > 3. Pour the mixture into the slow cooker. Season the turkey breast > all over with salt and pepper (see the note above about how much salt > to use). Place > > > > the turkey in the slow cooker (breast side down). Cover and cook on > low for 5-7 hours until the internal temperature of the turkey breast > reaches 165 degrees. > > > > > > > > 4. Carefully transfer the turkey breast to a cutting board (or 9X13- > inch pan to catch any juices), tent with foil and let rest while > preparing the gravy. > > > > > > > > 5. Strain the liquid in the slow cooker into a saucepan. Let it > settle for 5 minutes or so and then skim the fat from the surface. > Bring the gravy to a > > > > simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often, until it is slightly > thickened. It won't be as thick as traditional gravy but will be silky > and slightly > > > > thick. If you'd like it thicker, simply whisk together a slurry of > cornstarch and cold water (a tablespoon or so of cornstarch in a couple > tablespoons > > > > of water) and stir the slurry into the gravy, simmering for 2-3 > minutes. > > > > 6. Season the gravy with any additional salt and pepper, if needed. > > > > 7. Carve the turkey and serve with the warm gravy. > > > > list end > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Deatherage via > Cookinginthedark" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2014 8:31 PM > > Subject: [CnD] The pressure cooker or the crock pot > > > > > >> Hello, > >> I am planning on cooking a very small turkey breast tomorrow > evening. I am not sure if I want to use the pressure cooker or the > crock pot. also, I plan on having stuffing with the turkey. When I > learned to cook turkey and stuffing or as we called it when I was > growing up, dressing My mother allways put the stuffing in the bird > either chicken or turkey. I was wondering if you could put the > stuffing in the turkey breast and cook it in the pressure cooker? This > will be my first attempt to do this. I have cooked a turkey breast in > the crock pot but I didn't put the stuffing in the turkey. I know some > people cook the stuffing by itself. I have the recipe for stuffing but > I am not sure how long to cook it. I know there are several questions > in this message. I thank you for taking time to read this. I hope my > ramblings make since. > >> again, Thanks for all the help I have had from everyone on the list. > tonight I cooked southern green beans in the pressure cooker. they > turned out well. I have found several books that have been quite > helpful. > >> Bill Deatherage > >> > >> Sent from my iPad > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Cookinginthedark mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark > > > > > > --- > > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > > http://www.avast.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
