Marilyn Monroe’s Famous Turkey Dressing
Makes 12 servings.
Ingredients
10 oz. Loaf Sourdough Bread (split, soaked in cold water 15 min, wrung
out, shredded)
½ lb. Chicken or Turkey Livers or Hearts (boiled 8 min, chopped fine)
½ lb Ground Round Beef (or other beef)
1 Tbsp. Cooking Oil
4 Stalks Celery, chopped
1 Large Yellow Onion, chopped
2 Cups Chopped Curly Parsley
2 Hard-boiled Eggs, chopped
1½ Cups Raisins
1 Cup Grated Parmesan
1¼ Cups Chopped Walnuts, Pine nuts, or Roasted Chestnuts
2 Tsp. Each: Dried Crushed Rosemary, Oregano, Thyme, 3 Bay Leaves
1 Tbsp. Poultry Seasoning (or 1 Tsp. Sage and 1 Tsp. Marjoram and ½
Tsp. Ginger and ½ Tsp. nutmeg)
1 Tbsp. Kosher Salt and more to taste
1 Tbsp. Pepper
Instructions
Prepare bread – Soak shredded sourdough in cold water for 15 min;
Drain and wring out.
Cook offal – Boil livers/hearts 8 min in salted water; chop finely.
Brown meat – In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef in
oil, breaking into small pieces.
Combine – In a large bowl, mix bread, livers, beef, celery, onion,
parsley, eggs, raisins, Parmesan, and nuts.
Season – Whisk herbs, bay leaves, poultry seasoning, salt, and
pepper; sprinkle over mixture and toss gently.
Rest – Refrigerate until ready to use.
Bake – For dressing, place ~2 quarts in a 9inch square baking dish;
Bake at 350°F for ~1 hour, until the top is golden brown.
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