CARAMELIZED PEAR AND SAGE STUFFING

Caramelized Pear and Sage Stuffing image

Provided by heather in Ont

Time 30m

Yield 5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/4 cup butter
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 cups pears (peeled, coarsley chopped)
1 chopped onion
1/3 cup currants or 1/3 cup raisins
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage (or 1 tsp dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh savory (or 1/2 tsp dried)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch ground allspice
5 cups bread (cubed multigrain or wholewheat)

Steps:

In a large skillet, melt butter with sugar over medium heat. Cook pear, onion and raisins for approximately 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until liquid evaporates and pears begin to turn light golden
Stir in garlic, parsley, sage, rosemary, savory, salt, pepper and allspice. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Let cool to room temperature.
Place bread in bowl. Add pear mixture, tossing gently to coat bread.
Stuffing can be covered and refrigerated for up to 1 day before using.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263.6, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 6.1, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 540.4, Carbohydrate 40.7, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 17.9, Protein 3.8