grandma's oyster dressing

Canandaigua, NY
Updated on Nov 19, 2012

Some Serious Southern Goodness

prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method ---
yield Many

Ingredients

  • - 4 tablespoons butter, divided
  • - 1 cup chopped onion
  • - 4 green onions, chopped
  • - 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • - pinch cayenne pepper
  • - 3 cups crumbled cornbread (either homemade or store bought)
  • - 3 cups bread crumbs, small dice*
  • - 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
  • - salt and freshly-ground pepper to taste
  • - 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • - 1 pint shucked fresh oysters, drained
  • - (reserve 1/2 cup oyster liquid)

How To Make grandma's oyster dressing

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly butter a large rectangular baking pan. Heat 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté onions and celery in the butter until tender; remove from heat an add a small pinch of cayenne and let cool.
  • Step 2
    Combine cornbread and breadcrumbs in a large bowl; gently fold in sautéed onions, salt, pepper, and parsley. Add beaten eggs and toss more; moisten with the reserved oyster liquid until moist but not soggy. Gently stir in the oysters.
  • Step 3
    Pat the mixture into the prepared baking pan (it should make a 1-inch layer in the pan). Dot with remaining butter and bake about 45 minutes, until golden brown and set in the center.

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