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Photo: Romulo Yanes; Styling: Claire Spollen

Yields Serves 10 to 12 Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
AuthorAngela Brassinga

Rye bread, dill, and smoked pork give this stuffing a hearty nordic flavor.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Slice bread into 1 1/2-in.-thick slices and tear into irregular 1- to 2-in. pieces. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and leave to dry at room temperature until needed (up to 2 days). For the best stuffing, the bread should be very dry.

Step 2
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Pour out 2 tbsp. butter and set aside.

Step 3
3

Add onion, celery, chopped herbs, pork chops, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper to hot pan. Cook until onions are translucent and celery is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4
4

Add torn bread and broth to vegetables and mix in until bread is soaked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine.

Step 5
5

Generously coat a 9- by 13-in. glass baking pan with 1 tsp. reserved melted butter. Pour stuffing into pan and drizzle with remaining melted butter.

Step 6
6

Cover with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until starting to brown on top, about 30 minutes more. Top with dill sprigs before serving.

Step 7
7

Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled. Reheat at 350°, covered, until hot (about 30 minutes). Remove foil and cook 10 more minutes for a crunchy top layer.

Ingredients

 1 1-lb. crusty loaf of light rye bread, at least 1 day old
 1/4 cup salted butter, melted
 2 cups chopped onion (1 large)
 1 cup chopped celery (2 or 3 stalks)
 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh sage
 1 cup chopped fresh dill, plus 2 tbsp. dill sprigs
 8 ounces diced smoked pork chops
  About 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  About 1/2 tsp. pepper
  About 3 cups turkey broth, reduced-sodium chicken broth, or mushroom or other vegetable broth

Directions

Step 1
1

Slice bread into 1 1/2-in.-thick slices and tear into irregular 1- to 2-in. pieces. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet and leave to dry at room temperature until needed (up to 2 days). For the best stuffing, the bread should be very dry.

Step 2
2

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a large frying pan over medium heat. Pour out 2 tbsp. butter and set aside.

Step 3
3

Add onion, celery, chopped herbs, pork chops, and 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper to hot pan. Cook until onions are translucent and celery is tender-crisp, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.

Step 4
4

Add torn bread and broth to vegetables and mix in until bread is soaked. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir gently to combine.

Step 5
5

Generously coat a 9- by 13-in. glass baking pan with 1 tsp. reserved melted butter. Pour stuffing into pan and drizzle with remaining melted butter.

Step 6
6

Cover with foil; bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake until starting to brown on top, about 30 minutes more. Top with dill sprigs before serving.

Step 7
7

Make ahead: Up to 2 days, chilled. Reheat at 350°, covered, until hot (about 30 minutes). Remove foil and cook 10 more minutes for a crunchy top layer.

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