SILVER PALATE GRAND MARNIER APRICOT STUFFING
I realize this is un-American, but I could run for President of Turkey Haters Anonymous. There's no ButterBall on my menu, but this recipe from Silver Palate is an annual tradition--the best un-stuffed stuffing ever! It goes along with the SP recipe for "Thanksgiving Potatoes" already on Zaar in many versions - potatoes mashed with butter, cream cheese & sour cream. With these two things on your plate, who needs the bird? THA'ers unite. I know you're out there.
Provided by San Marcos Sunshine
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h5m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the apricots and 1 cup of the Grand Marnier in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat and set aside. (If you simply must, simmer the giblets in a small saucepan covered with water for 5 minutes. When cool, remove and finely dice, discarding the liquid.).
- Melt ½ cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and saute for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
- In the same skillet, cook the sausage, crumbling it with a fork, until it's no longer pink. Remove from heat and add to the celery & onion mixture.
- Add the stuffing mix, apricots with the liquid, the almonds (and the optional giblets.) Stir to combine.
- Heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and chicken stock just until the butter melts. Pour over the stuffing mixture and add the remaining 1/2 cup of Grand Marnier. Stir well to moisten the stuffing, adding the thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake stuffing in a large buttered casserole at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
- If you insist, you'll have enough to stuff a 21-24 pound bird with a small extra casserole on the side.
- Note: I usually make just ½ recipe. The Grand Marnier is expensive. If not in your budget, you might substitute another orange flavored liqueur (even Southern Comfort works.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 495.5, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 76.6, Sodium 879.3, Carbohydrate 39.7, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 10.4, Protein 18.6
APRICOT-PECAN STUFFING
My husband loves pecans so I dug around until I found this very tasty and interesting stuffing. I now make it for big gatherings and get so many compliments on it and friends requesting the recipe!
Provided by Wendy W88
Categories Fruit
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook leeks and onion over medium heat in butter, until tender but not brown.
- Stir in apples, pecans, apricots, and nutmeg.
- Cook about 4 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and cooked onion mixture.
- In a small bowl, combine half and half, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Add to bread mixture and stir gently to coat.
- Place in a greased 2 qt casserole and bake, covered, in a 375* oven for 20 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
CLASSIC STUFFING
The terms stuffing and dressing are often used interchangeably, but they do have different meanings: Stuffing is cooked inside the bird, dressing on its own. Use this recipe when making our Perfect Roast Turkey.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Yield Makes 12 cups
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large skillet. Add onions and celery, and cook over medium heat until onions are translucent, about 10 minutes. Add sage, stir to combine, and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add 1/2 cup stock, and stir well. Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid has reduced by half.
- Transfer onion mixture to a large mixing bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, including the remaining stock; mix to combine.
APPLE & APRICOT STUFFING
I found my stuffing recipe in a magazine years ago and made a few tweaks. I took out the pork sausage, and everyone likes the simpler version that features fruit and veggies. -Jeanne Horn, Duluth, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 16 servings (3/4 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place bread cubes on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 18-20 minutes or until toasted. Cool on baking sheets., In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add celery and onion; cook and stir until tender. Add apples, apricots, parsley and bread cubes. Stir in broth and melted butter. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake, covered, 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
TURKEY ROULADE WITH CRANBERRY-APRICOT STUFFING
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400F.
- 2. Spread almonds and fennel seeds on a baking sheet and cook until golden and aromatic, about 10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Warm cognac and water in a small saucepan, add cranberries and apricots, and set aside until plump, about 10 minutes.
- 3. Coarsely chop almonds and fennel in a food processor. Add fruit with liquid, shallot, butter, 2 teaspoons salt and pepper, to taste and pulse until fruit and nuts are coarsely chopped. Add parsley and pulse once or twice more.
- 4. Place turkey breast halves on a cutting board. Divide and spread fruit mixture evenly over them, leaving about a 1-inch border. Starting with long end each breast, roll up and
- tie with butchers twine. Season generously with salt and pepper.
- 5. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, and heat until shimmering. Sear turkey roulades, turning occasionally, until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Place roulades on a rack set in a roasting pan and pour 2 cups wine over meat. Roast, uncovered, until an instant-read thermometer, inserted into meat center, registers 165F, about 1 hour and 10 minutes. Transfer breasts to a carving board, tent loosely with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes. Carve into 1-inch thick slices.
- 6. Place roasting pan over medium heat on stovetop. Add remaining 1 cup wine and stir using a wooden spoon to release browned bits on pan bottom. Add chicken broth and cook until syrupy, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve turkey with pan sauce.
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Ingredients
The ingredients used in apricot and pecan stuffing recipes vary slightly, but the following ingredients are common in most recipes:- 1 medium-size turkey, with neck and giblets removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 large celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- 1 tablespoon sage
- 1 tablespoon rosemary
- 3 cups chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation
Firstly, preheat the oven to 350°F. While the oven is heating, prepare the turkey stuffing by combining diced apricots, toasted pecans, breadcrumbs, thyme, sage, and rosemary in a large bowl. Mix the ingredients well and set aside. Then, in a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onions, celery, and garlic and cook until they become translucent. This process will take about five minutes. Add the chopped apricots, toasted pecans, and seasoning to the skillet and continue to stir until they are evenly distributed. Add the chicken broth to the mixture and stir well. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Let the mixture simmer for about five minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the mixture cool for a few minutes. Once it is cooled, pour the mixture into the mixing bowl containing dried breadcrumbs and stir until they are completely combined. Stuff the turkey with the mixture and place it in a roasting pan. Roast the turkey according to the standard roasting instructions. Using a meat thermometer, check the internal temperature of the turkey is 165°F. Let the turkey rest for 10-15 minutes before carving.Variations
Apricot and pecan turkey stuffing recipes can be customized according to personal taste preferences. Here are some ideas for variations:- Gluten-free: Substitute the breadcrumbs in the recipe with gluten-free breadcrumbs.
- Vegan stuffing: Remove the turkey from the equation and replace the chicken broth with vegetable broth. Use vegan butter in place of olive oil, and substitute the meat with hearty vegetables like mushrooms and onions.
- Spicy stuffing: Add a touch of heat by adding one tablespoon of red pepper flakes.
- Sweet stuffing: For those who have a sweet tooth, add a tablespoon of honey to the mixture.