Stuffing
Stuffing, filling, or dressing is an edible mixture, often composed of
Poultry stuffing often consists of breadcrumbs, onion, celery, spices, and herbs such as sage, combined with the giblets.[1] Additions in the United Kingdom include dried fruits and nuts (such as apricots and flaked almonds),[2][3][4] and chestnuts.[5][6]
History
It is not known when stuffings were first used. The earliest documentary evidence is the
Names for stuffing include "farce" (~1390), "stuffing" (1538), "forcemeat" (1688), and relatively more recently in the United States; "dressing" (1850).[8][9]
Cavities
In addition to stuffing the body cavities of animals, including
Many types of vegetables are also suitable for stuffing, after their seeds or flesh has been removed. Tomatoes, capsicums (sweet or hot peppers), and vegetable marrows such as zucchini may be prepared in this way. Cabbages and similar vegetables can also be stuffed or wrapped around a filling. They are usually blanched first, in order to make their leaves more pliable. Then the interior may be replaced by stuffing, or small amounts of stuffing may be inserted between the individual leaves.[13]
Purportedly
Fillers
Almost anything can serve as a stuffing. Many American stuffings contain a
Food safety
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that cooking animals with a body cavity filled with stuffing can present potential food safety hazards. Even when the meat reaches a safe temperature, the stuffing can still harbor bacteria, and if the meat is cooked until the stuffing reaches a safe temperature, the meat may be overcooked. For turkeys, for instance, the USDA recommends cooking stuffing separately from the bird and not buying pre-stuffed birds.[17]
See also
- Breadcrumb
- Breading
- Forcemeat
- Kousa mahshi, squash or zucchini stuffed with rice and meat
- List of stuffed dishes
- List of bread dishes
- Panada
- Paxo
- Sarma and dolma
- Stove Top stuffing
- Stuffed pepper
References
- ^ "Traditional Roast Chicken with Apple, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Cranberry and Sage Sauce and Chicken-giblet Gravy - English - Recipes - from Delia Online". Deliaonline.com. 9 November 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Apricot & hazelnut stuffing". BBC Good Food. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Apricot sausagemeat stuffing". BBC Good Food. 2 January 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Hairy Bikers' Christmas turkey with two stuffings recipe". Goodtoknow. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Fail-Safe Pork & Sage Stuffing | Jamie Oliver". 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Rustic chestnut stuffing". BBC Good Food. 24 July 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Stuffing – Food Facts & History". FoodReference.com.
- doi:10.1093/OED/8377848974. Retrieved 17 March 2024. (Subscription or participating institution membershiprequired.)
- ^ "Stuffing or dressing?". Marthaandtom. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ C (24 July 2015). "Chicken ballottines with sage & pancetta". BBC Good Food. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe". Food Network. 21 October 2003. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Stuffed Braised Veal Breast Recipe : Anne Burrell". Food Network. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ Olia Hercules (17 May 2015). "Eight delicious, rich and nourishing recipes from Ukraine and beyond | Life and style". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Konundrum Engine Literary Review - TC Boyle Interview". Lit.konundrum.com. Archived from the original on 5 February 2010. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Oyster Dressing Recipe : Paula Deen". Food Network. 8 October 2011. Archived from the original on 3 December 2015. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- ^ "Turkey day turmoil: Is it stuffing or dressing?". Archived from the original on 28 November 2015.
- ^ "Turkey Basics: Stuffing". USDA Factsheets. Archived from the original on 9 November 2008.
External links
- The dictionary definition of stuffing at Wiktionary