Fruit & Nut Stuffing
Yield
9 servingsPrep
25 minCook
11 minReady
8 hrsIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
18 | each |
prunes
pitted, whole |
|
½ | cup |
currants
dried |
|
1 | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
24 | each |
apricots, dried
dried |
* |
¼ | cup |
bourbon whiskey
|
* |
3 | each |
Granny Smith apples
tart, unpeeled, cored, chopped |
|
3 | large |
onions
peeled, diced |
|
3 | each |
celery stalks
diced |
|
4 | tablespoons |
butter
melted |
|
⅔ | cup |
macadamia nuts
whole |
* |
⅔ | cup |
cashew nuts
whole |
* |
1 | cup |
walnuts
pieces, unsalted |
|
2 | cups |
cranberries
raw, whole |
|
1 | teaspoon |
cloves
ground |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
cayenne pepper
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
ginger
ground |
|
1 | teaspoon |
chervil
leaves, dried |
* |
1 | teaspoon |
parsley leaves
fresh, finely minced |
|
2 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
¼ | teaspoon |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
2 | large |
eggs
slightly beated |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
18 | each |
prunes
pitted, whole |
|
118 | ml |
currants
dried |
|
237 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
24 | each |
apricots, dried
dried |
* |
59 | ml |
bourbon whiskey
|
* |
3 | each |
Granny Smith apples
tart, unpeeled, cored, chopped |
|
3 | large |
onions
peeled, diced |
|
3 | each |
celery stalks
diced |
|
6E+1 | ml |
butter
melted |
|
158 | ml |
macadamia nuts
whole |
* |
158 | ml |
cashew nuts
whole |
* |
237 | ml |
walnuts
pieces, unsalted |
|
473 | ml |
cranberries
raw, whole |
|
5 | ml |
cloves
ground |
|
1.3 | ml |
cayenne pepper
|
|
5 | ml |
ginger
ground |
|
5 | ml |
chervil
leaves, dried |
* |
5 | ml |
parsley leaves
fresh, finely minced |
|
1E+1 | ml |
salt
|
|
1.3 | ml |
black pepper
freshly ground |
|
2 | large |
eggs
slightly beated |
Directions
Put the prunes, currants, raisins, and apricot halves in a bowl and pour the bourbon over the fruit.
Cover bowl and soak overnight.
If you are using salted macadamia nuts and salted cashews, put them in a strainer and remove salt by rinsing them under cold water.
Dry on paper towels.
Heat 2 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet and add the nuts.
Toast them, stirring constantly, until golden.
Combine the apples, onions, and celery in a large skillet along with the butter.
Cook the mixture over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the onions are soft and celery is tender, about 11 minutes.
Transfer the onion mixture to a large mixing bowl.
Add the macerated fruit and all remaining ingredients.
Gently mix the stuffing with 2 large spoons until evenly blended.
Set aside the stuffing while you prepare the turkey for roasting.
Stuff turkey ¾ full and roast according to size (for a 20 lb. turkey, approx. 9 cups).