Rachel Khong joins Dave and Chris to discuss stuffing recipes and variations. They debate the uselessness of pop-up thermometers and explore Edna Lewis' recipe for cornbread pecan dressing. The speakers share their love for indulging in high-fat stuffing and making adjustments to the recipe. Overall, they highlight the art of making flavorful stuffing and their Thanksgiving plans.
The podcast episode explores a rich and flavorful cornbread pecan dressing recipe with a moist texture and deep flavors, capturing the essence of traditional Southern cuisine.
The hosts discuss their cultural backgrounds and how it influences their Thanksgiving food traditions, including the presence of rice in their holiday meals and the fusion of West and East on Thanksgiving.
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Recipe Club: Cornbread Pecan Dressing by Edna Lewis
Edna Lewis, the doyenne of Southern cooking, presents a rich and flavorful cornbread pecan dressing recipe. The cornbread is made from scratch, with a moist texture and deep flavor. The dressing itself is prepared with an abundance of butter, crispy bacon, sautéed vegetables, and a blend of aromatic herbs like sage and thyme. The result is a deliciously indulgent stuffing that pairs well with turkey and brings a taste of the South to any holiday table. Adjustments can be made according to personal preference, such as toasting the pecans in butter, adding additional butter or reducing the salt. Overall, this recipe delivers a decadent and comforting stuffing that captures the essence of traditional Southern cuisine.
The hosts discuss their experience and opinions on different stuffing recipes
The hosts of the podcast episode discuss their experience with different stuffing recipes, including a bacon and butter-based cornbread stuffing, a sticky rice stuffing, and a sourdough stuffing. They share their likes and dislikes about each recipe, mentioning the importance of fat in stuffing and the nostalgic flavors that define Thanksgiving stuffing for them.
The hosts reflect on their own cultural backgrounds and Thanksgiving food traditions
The hosts reflect on their cultural backgrounds and how it influences their Thanksgiving food traditions. They talk about the presence of rice in their holiday meals, with one host mentioning the importance of rice peel-off and another discussing the significance of sticky rice stuffing in their Chinese American household. They also touch upon the differences between stuffing and dressing, and how Thanksgiving is a fusion of West and East for them.
This week, just two days before Thanksgiving, Dave and Chris are joined by Rachel Khong to respectfully discuss the three stuffing recipes they have chosen, which vary from semi-homemade to completely from scratch.