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Very moist dressing or drier?

Lali1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:40:09 GMT

Since there are a few of the dressing/stuffing posts and people have such different ideas about it I thought I would ask the question. My husband likes his dry and hates gravy. I love moist dressing with loads of gravy.

if you like it moist what do you do to get it very moist?

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haddon9 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:44:40 GMT

I love it in between with lots of gravy...need gravy on my stuffing, turkey & potatoes....along with some homemade cranberry sauce on the side! Yummy!

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GinaV24 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:47:09 GMT

I use chicken broth to make it moist.

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shoptilyadropagain — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:52:25 GMT

Extremely moist. We've never made gravy for Thanksgiving so the turkey broth goes into the dressing and as part of the broth for our noodles.

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aroc3435 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:53:32 GMT

@Lali1 Lots of unsalted butter and low sodium broth. I use my Mom's basic ingredients but I have added ingredients to it over the years. It has definitely evolved over the years.

But, for me, one key thing that I always use is Bell's seasoning; for me it is not dressing without it. It even smells like Thanksgiving.

If your husband prefers it on the drier side than you do, my solution would be to make two separate pans of it, with more moisture/liquid added to yours. Pouring gravy over your serving helps as well.

aroc3435

Washington, DC

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QVCkitty1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:54:08 GMT

Dressing is my favorite part of the meal. I like it on the dry side and nice and crispy on top. I'm one of the 5 people in America that doesn't like gravy, LOL, but that's more for everyone else so it's all good.

Re: Very moist dressing or drier?

rockygems123 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:54:37 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
Since there are a few of the dressing/stuffing posts and people have such different ideas about it I thought I would ask the question. My husband likes his dry and hates gravy. I love moist dressing with loads of gravy.

if you like it moist what do you do to get it very moist?

@Lali1 same as @GinaV24 I use chicken broth to make it moist. I also add sometimes tiny sometimes bigger pieces of diced apple for more moisture. Got a chuckle when you said your husband likes it dry and then you promptly asked how to make it not only moist but very moist lol.

Re: Very moist dressing or drier?

Lali1 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:55:10 GMT

@aroc3435 wrote:
@Lali1 Lots of unsalted butter and low sodium broth. I use my Mom's basic ingredients but I have added ingredients to it over the years. It has definitely evolved over the years.

But, for me, one key thing that I always use is Bell's seasoning; for me it is not dressing without it. It even smells like Thanksgiving.

If your husband prefers it on the drier side than you do, my solution would be to make two separate pans of it, with more moisture/liquid added to yours. Pouring gravy over your serving helps as well.

aroc3435
Washington, DC

Thank you for the tips. That is exactly what I do make 2 batches. Or sometimes I just add stock to mine before reheating. I'll have to try the seasoning.

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4kitties — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:00:59 GMT

I try to do both. I put some in the turkey, as I think it adds flavor to the turkey meat. This stuffing always comes out moist. I put the rest in an oblong baking pan and bake it off as the turkey rests. This stuffing comes out a bit crispy on top and semi moist on the bottom.

I also make gravy. I love just some dressing with turkey meat and gravy on top! Yum!

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catter70 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:07:18 GMT

I like mine moist, but no gravy. My dressing is very plain with just onions and celery, salt and pepper. I mix it with chicken broth. Some goes in the bird and the rest is baked in a pan. The only leftovers I keep for myself is some turkey and dressing. Love my turkey sandwich with cranberry sauce and cold dressing. YUM.

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Desertdi — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:10:08 GMT

MOIST..........and drenched in BUTTER

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ECBG — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:32:29 GMT

I like the stuffing from inside the turkey that picks up more flavors. DH always goes for crunch, so I bake dressing to get enough.

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1Snickers — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:55:43 GMT

@Lali1 My grandmother's dressing was made into dry balls with a cherry on top! I don't remember her making the other kind. They were pretty as was the lemon and cherries in the ice for iced tea.

As a child I would sneak one ball to munch on with olives before the meal!

I'm alone this year it's a frozen dinner!

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KaySD — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:11:15 GMT

I like to simmer the turkey giblets in water to make a broth. I also use a lot of celery and onion, which I saute in a generous amount of butter. I use eggs to keep the whole thing together and moist. But when you have people who like it drier, I agree with some of the other suggestions that you do two dishes, and for the drier one, either omit the eggs or just bake it a bit longer. If you have the oven capacity, you can also crank up the broiler at the very end and let the top get browner.

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Nightowlz — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:16:21 GMT

I don't eat any of that stuff. I do like cornbread used in dressing made with buttermilk so it's really moist.

My Thanksgiving meal will be a turkey sandwich, apple, slice of pecan pie. DH will have turkey, ham, green beans, mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, pie.

Neither of us eat all those Traditional foods during Thanksgiving or Christmas. I rather eat a sandwich.

DH is going to put a turkey breast plus ham on the smoker. He's going to take half the ham & turkey over to his mom's house.

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PA Mom-mom — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:59:14 GMT

@Lali1 One tip: On Wednesday night, I make a broth with the giblets, neck, carrots, celery, onion, parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme. No salt. I use some of it to moisten the fillings ( I do bread/potato and oyster) along with lots of butter. I keep the remainder for basting the turkey in the early stages, and to supplement my gravy. If any is left, it goes into my turkey soup on Friday.

I have only one oven, so I have to bake my fillings on Wednesday night. I slightly underbake them, and then I reheat while the turkey is resting on Thursday. They end up cooked, but not too try. The center is more moist than the outside, so it's a win, win.

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beckyb1012 — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:23:34 GMT

@Lali1 wrote:
Since there are a few of the dressing/stuffing posts and people have such different ideas about it I thought I would ask the question. My husband likes his dry and hates gravy. I love moist dressing with loads of gravy.

if you like it moist what do you do to get it very moist?

Oh my yes @Lali1, you just come sit down right next to me!!.. I have a system and all my food items that require gravy are on one side of the plate, (turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes) then the rest is over on the other side of the plate. I do my best to keep the gravy from touching my sweet potatoes, green bean casserole and broccoli cheese casserole. Then there is just a tad later my dessert PLATE!!! but no gravy required.

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soonersis — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:27:02 GMT

I like mine moist on the inside and crispy on the top. Making my own for the first time without the help from a box or bag with the croutons. Sauteed a large diced onion and celery bunch with a stick of butter last week and put in the freezer. Bought a loaf of sour dough bread from Sprouts which I let dry out then cubed in fairly small pieces. Keeping that in the fridge. On Thursday I will add seasonings and chicken bone broth then bake. Hope it turns out well!

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JYWilliams — Mon, 23 Nov 2020 19:59:06 GMT

Moist

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sunshine45 — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 04:19:56 GMT

very moist is the best to me.

i really like making it into dressing patties when leftover and adding a fried egg to the top.