Holiday stuffing is often where the familiar flavors of a meal come together: bread, onion, celery, apple, and herbs. In this recipe, brewed Peninsula Harvest tea becomes part of the liquid that moistens the bread before baking.
We hand-mix our teas in small batches on Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula, with a kiss of Pacific Ocean air. This savory side brings a Peninsula-inspired blend to the holiday table.
Peninsula Harvest Holiday Stuffing
Yield: Serves 8–10.
Allow 8 minutes for the tea infusion and 45–50 minutes for baking, plus preparation and sautéing time.
Ingredients
12 cups cubed rustic bread; 2 tbsp Peninsula Harvest tea; 3 cups hot water; 6 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, diced; 3 celery stalks, diced; 1 apple, diced; 2 tsp fresh sage; 1 tsp thyme; 1/2 tsp rosemary; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 2 eggs.
Instructions
- Steep tea for 8 minutes and strain.
- Sauté onion, celery, and apple in butter until tender.
- Combine bread, vegetables, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Whisk eggs with 2 cups brewed tea and gradually toss into bread until evenly moistened.
- Bake covered at 350°F for 30 minutes; uncover and bake another 15–20 minutes.
Measure the tea after brewing
Begin with 3 cups hot water for the infusion, then measure 2 cups brewed tea to whisk with the eggs. Keep those quantities distinct rather than pouring all of the infusion into the bread.
Strain before measuring so loose tea ingredients do not remain in the stuffing. Use brewed tea, not dry tea leaves mixed into the bread.
Bake as a separate side dish
Bake the stuffing in a separate dish, covered first and then uncovered. This method is not intended for cooking stuffing inside a turkey.
Read the full recipe before starting so the sautéing and baking fit around the rest of your meal.
Why Peninsula Harvest belongs here
Peninsula Harvest includes raspberry and papaya leaf, oats, cranberries, bee pollen, crystallized ginger, cloves, and pure extracts. Its harvest-inspired ingredients give the brewed liquid a different character from plain water.
Using stock or another blend would change the recipe’s featured flavor.
Check ingredients before serving
Peninsula Harvest contains bee pollen. Check the current full tea information and the labels for bread, butter, and other ingredients against your guests’ needs.
This stuffing also includes eggs. Do not describe it as vegan, dairy-free, or gluten-free. Keep ingredient information available so guests can make their own choices.
Make room on the holiday table
A side serving 8–10 can accompany the main dish your household enjoys. There is no need to build a whole menu around it; choose other dishes you can prepare comfortably.
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