Bread Stuffing with Leeks, Bacon, and Apple

Name: Bread Stuffing with Leeks, Bacon, and Apple
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 2 pounds, hearty white sandwich bread (20 to 22 slices), cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 16 cups); 3 pounds, turkey wings, divided at joints (see photo) (see note); 2 teaspoons, vegetable oil; 3/4 pound, bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick), unsalted butter, plus extra for baking dish; 2 , leeks, white and light-green parts halved lengthwise, washed, and sliced thin; 3 , celery ribs, chopped fine (about 1 1/2 cups); 2 teaspoons, table salt; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons, minced fresh sage leaves; 1 teaspoon, ground black pepper; 2 1/2 cups, low-sodium chicken broth; 3 , large eggs; 3 , Granny Smith apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2010

Stuffing baked in a dish usually lacks any turkey flavor. What could we do to bring an inside-the-bird taste to stuffing cooked outside of it?

SERVES 10 to 12

TIME 3¼ hours

Bread Stuffing with Leeks, Bacon, and Apple

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