Sesame Scallion Sourdough Stuffing

Equipment

• Oven
• Baking sheet
• Skillet

Ingredients

• 1 (24-oz.) sourdough bread loaf
• 1 cup unsalted butter, plus more for greasing baking dish
• 2 medium-size red onions, halved and cut vertically into ⅓-inch-thick slices (4 ½ cups)
• 3 cups diagonally sliced scallions (from 8 to 10 large scallions)
• 3 cups sliced celery (from 4 large celery stalks)
• 2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1 cup turkey or vegetable stock
• 4 large eggs
• ½ cup whole milk
• 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 2 tsp. soy sauce
• 7 oz. Parmesan cheese, shredded (about 1 ¾ cups), plus more for topping
• 4 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds, plus more for topping
• 1. The night before serving, tear bread into 1- to 2-inch pieces, removing crusts (you will have about 8 to 8 ½ cups). Spread bread pieces on a baking sheet, and let stand, covered with a clean dish towel, at room temperature until dry and slightly crisp (almost like a crouton), at least 8 hours or up to 1 day. (If making the same day, preheat oven to 300°F with racks in top third and lower third positions. Place bread pieces on 2 baking sheets, and bake until dried out, 30 to 50 minutes, stirring pieces and rotating baking sheets between top and bottom racks halfway through bake time.)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a broiler-safe 13- by 9-inch baking dish with softened butter.
2. 2Melt 1 cup of butter in a large pot over medium-high heat until bubbly. Stir in the red onions, scallions, celery, sugar, and salt. Cover and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables soften slightly but retain some crunch.
3. 3Whisk the stock, eggs, milk, sesame oil, and soy sauce together in a large mixing bowl until smooth. Fold in the cooked vegetable mixture, dried bread pieces, Parmesan cheese, and sesame seeds until the bread is evenly coated.
4. 4Let the mixture rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. This resting time is essential so the bread fully absorbs the liquid custard.
5. 5Transfer the soaked bread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the top with extra sesame seeds and Parmesan cheese, then cover tightly with aluminum foil and set on a rimmed baking sheet.
6. 6Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the center reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
7. 7Remove the baking sheet from the oven and carefully take off the foil cover. Turn the oven to broil and return the uncovered dish to the center rack for 3 to 6 minutes until the top turns golden brown.

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