Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
  • 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons dried marjoram
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3/4 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded, caps coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 pound crimini mushrooms, stems trimmed, caps coarsely chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 8 cups 1/2-inch pieces crustless country-style white bread (about 1 pound)
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 eggs, beaten to blend

Method

  • Bring 2 cups chicken broth to boil in small saucepan.
  • Add porcini mushrooms.
  • Cover and remove from heat.
  • Let stand 30 minutes to soften porcini mushrooms.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer porcini to work surface.
  • Finely chop porcini.
  • Reserve 1 1/2 cups mushroom soaking liquid for Gravy Base .
  • Preheat oven to 400F.
  • Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish.
  • Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large pot over medium heat.
  • Add porcini, chopped onions, celery, marjoram and thyme.
  • Cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add shiitake, crimini and 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Cover and cook until mushrooms begin to release their liquid, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
  • Increase heat to medium-high.
  • Uncover and cook until almost all liquid evaporates and mushrooms brown lightly, stirring frequently, about 8 minutes.
  • Transfer mushroom mixture to large bowl.
  • (Mushroom mixture can be prepared 1 day ahead.
  • Cover and refrigerate.)
  • Add bread, chopped fresh parsley, remaining 1 1/4 cups chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to mushroom mixture and stir to blend.
  • Season with pepper.
  • Mix in eggs.
  • Transfer dressing to prepared dish.
  • Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake until light brown, about 20 minutes.