Croatian Traditional Turkey Stuffing
1 pound loaf of sliced white bread
1 cup milk
1 cup warm water
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 small onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons smoked bacon, chopped
1 cup fresh mushrooms, cut into thin slices
1 cup ham, chopped
1 turkey liver (or 2 chicken livers), cooked and finely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
1 teaspoon vegeta
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preparation
- Dip bread, two slices at a time, lightly in milk and warm water mixture and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Crumble bread coarsely into large bowl.
- In a large, nonstick skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add chopped bacon and onions. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Add mushrooms, cover, and cook, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes. Add chopped ham and liver and cook for about next 3 minutes.
- Add mushroom mixture to bread.
- Add rest of the seasonings to bread mixture and mix well.
- Cool and stuff turkey.
