"I tend to avoid brioche and any dairy-based breads as they make a very rich stuffing and do not absorb the liquids as well," Ogen said. Dairy-based breads include things like biscuits, brioche, cinnamon bread, and croissants. Odds are, you haven't considered making your Thanksgiving stuffing with cinnamon bread, but perhaps brioche - a sweet and pillowy-soft bread - has crossed your mind. While it might be an excellent bread for French toast, when it comes to savory stuffing, it will be far too rich. The presence of milk automatically adds a richness to baked goods, but a good stuffing should be light and fluffy. Plus, because it's not a neutral-tasting bread, your stuffing will inevitably have a sweetness to it that you might not love.
Despite Ogen's tip, there are some people who think brioche is, in fact, a good choice for stuffing. Martha Stewart, for instance, claims that the bread's tighter crumb makes it a good choice, per All Recipes. Other recipe developers think that it works just as well as a neutral bread because the savory flavors disguise the brioche's sweetness. It's certainly not a crime to use brioche in your stuffing, but it is a side dish that can easily become overpowering if not balanced with other ingredients.
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