Best 7 Apricot Pecan Stuffing Recipes

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**Apricot Pecan Stuffing: A Savory and Sweet Twist to Your Holiday Feast**

As the holiday season approaches, the search for delectable stuffing recipes intensifies. Look no further than the Apricot Pecan Stuffing, a delightful dish that combines sweet and savory flavors to create a memorable culinary experience. This stuffing incorporates dried apricots, crunchy pecans, aromatic herbs, and a touch of maple syrup, resulting in a harmonious blend of flavors and textures. Prepared with wholesome ingredients and detailed instructions, this recipe promises to elevate your holiday gathering. Additionally, the article features variations of the classic Apricot Pecan Stuffing, including a gluten-free option, a vegetarian alternative, and a flavorful sausage-infused version, ensuring that every taste preference is catered to. Get ready to impress your loved ones with this exceptional dish that will undoubtedly become a staple in your holiday tradition.

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PECAN AND APRICOT SOURDOUGH BREAD STUFFING



Pecan and Apricot Sourdough Bread Stuffing image

This savory stuffing is a little tangy and a little sweet. And it's so easy to make that you won't have to wait for a holiday to enjoy this dish with your family.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Bread Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (1 pound) loaf sourdough bread, torn into pieces
¼ cup butter
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced celery
1 teaspoon herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
4 ounces chopped dried apricots
1 cup toasted pecan halves, chopped
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 cups chicken broth
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Butter an 11x14 inch baking dish, and set aside to bake the stuffing.
  • Arrange sourdough bread pieces on a baking sheet. Toast the bread in preheated oven until crisp and dry, 20 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven to cool. Increase the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the onion and celery; cook and stir until the vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the herbes de Provence and rubbed sage, then stir in the apricots. Turn off the heat, and allow the mixture to rest.
  • Toss the toasted bread and pecans together in a large bowl. Stir in the celery mixture, then season with salt and pepper. Mix in the chicken broth, one cup at a time. Stir in the egg. Transfer the stuffing to the buttered baking dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 31.8 mg, Fat 14 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 7.8 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 534.3 mg, Sugar 8.7 g

APRICOT AND PECAN TURKEY STUFFING



Apricot and Pecan Turkey Stuffing image

Nutty, fruity apricot stuffing that tastes amazing baked in the bird or by itself.

Provided by Jenny

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 ½ cups fat-free chicken broth
1 cup chopped dried apricots
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup diced yellow onion
1 cup diced celery
2 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and cubed
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 teaspoons rubbed dried sage
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
16 ounces seasoned bread crumbs
2 cups coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat broth in a saucepan over medium heat until boiling, about 5 minutes. Add apricots, remove from the heat, and let sit until apricots are plump, about 15 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a large pan or Dutch oven over low heat. Add onion and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add broth-apricot mixture, apples, thyme, sage, and pepper; stir until combined. Transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Add bread crumbs gradually, folding them in until stuffing is moist but not sticky. Mix in the pecans. Transfer to a casserole dish and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 178.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 5.3 mg, Fat 9.6 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 394.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

BUTTERED PECAN, CRANBERRY AND APRICOT SAUSAGE STUFFING LOAF



Buttered Pecan, Cranberry and Apricot Sausage Stuffing Loaf image

A wonderful stuffing recipe for your turkey or indeed lamb, beef or game birds - this is baked in a bread (loaf) tin and looks very impressive when turned out, as well as being easy to slice and serve. It can also be served as an alternative type of "meatloaf" with salad, pickles and chutneys........or even better, in sandwiches. I have also made this as a vegetarian option, leaving out the sausage meat and adding more breadcrumbs to the stuffing loaf.

Provided by French Tart

Categories     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 Stuffing Loaf, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

butter, for greasing
4 pecan halves
5 bay leaves
85 g butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground coriander
50 g pecans, chopped
100 g fresh white breadcrumbs
140 g pork sausage (or skinned sausages)
75 g ready-to-eat dried apricots
25 g dried cranberries or 25 g craisins
1 small orange, finely grated zest only
4 -6 sage leaves, finely chopped
1 large egg, beaten

Steps:

  • For the topping: butter a 1kg (2 lb) loaf tin and line the base with greaseproof paper. Lay the four pecan halves and the bay leaves alternately in a line along the bottom of the tin. Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas 5.
  • For the stuffing: heat 50g of the butter for the stuffing in a large frying pan with the oil until the butter has melted. Add the onions and fry for 8-10 minutes until softened and starting to turn golden, stirring occasionally. Stir in the ground coriander and the rest of the butter and fry for another 3-4 minutes to soften and to caramelise the onions a bit more. Tip in the nuts and stir them around until they start to look toasty.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the breadcrumbs, sausage meat, apricots, cranberries, orange zest, sage leaves, egg and some salt and pepper to season. When combined, spoon the stuffing into the tin and pack it down lightly. Cover with a piece of buttered greaseproof paper.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the paper and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and leave to stand for a few minutes.
  • Discard the paper, loosen the sides with a round-bladed knife and turn out the stuffing so the pecans and bay leaves are on the top. Slice to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276, Fat 21, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 267.9, Carbohydrate 17.9, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 8.3, Protein 5.8

CHOCOLATE-COVERED POACHED PEARS WITH APRICOT-PECAN STUFFING AND CHILE SABAYON



Chocolate-Covered Poached Pears with Apricot-Pecan Stuffing and Chile Sabayon image

Provided by Roberto Santibañez

Categories     Chocolate     Fruit     Dessert     Poach     Passover     Pear     Apricot     Pecan     Spring     Kosher     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free

Yield Makes 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

Poached Pears
1 bottle full-bodied red wine such as Zinfandel
1/2 cup sugar
1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise
3-inch stick canela (see Tips, below)
1 teaspoon anise seeds
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
6 whole Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and hollowed (see Tips, below)
Parchment paper
Stuffing
2 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
Chocolate Sauce
4 tablespoons unsalted butter or margarine
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate, chopped
Spicy Sabayon Sauce
4 large egg yolks
3/4 cup dry white wine
2 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon chile powder
For Serving
2 pints fresh raspberries
Six mint sprigs

Steps:

  • Poach pears
  • Cut a circle of parchment paper to fit inside mouth of a heavy large pot. Combine wine, sugar, vanilla bean, canela, anise seeds, and lemon zest in pot over medium heat. Cook, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Add pears and enough water to cover, 3 to 4 cups. Place parchment paper over pears to keep them submerged, and bring liquid to gentle simmer. Simmer until pears are just tender, about 12 minutes. Remove pears, discarding liquid, cool completely, and refrigerate until chilled.
  • Make stuffing
  • Melt butter or margarine in medium skillet over medium heat. Add pecans and cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, about 2 minutes. Add chopped apricots and cook, stirring, 1 minute more. Add brown sugar and cook mixture, stirring constantly, until light syrup develops, about 1 more minute. Remove from heat and cool.
  • Stuff pecan mixture into hollowed pears, packing tightly. Refrigerate until chilled.
  • Make chocolate sauce
  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Melt butter or margarine in small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in chocolate.
  • Remove pears from refrigerator and dip into chocolate sauce, tilting and swirling pan to coat bottom half of each pear.
  • Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet and refrigerate until chocolate is set.
  • Make sabayon
  • In metal bowl whisk together egg yolks, wine, sugar, and chile powder until well combined. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water and cook mixture, whisking constantly, until foamy and thick enough that strokes leave a clear path, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove bowl from over water.
  • To serve
  • Ladle sabayon into 6 shallow bowls. Place 1 pear in each bowl. Garnish with fresh mint and berries.

APRICOT-PECAN STUFFING



Apricot-Pecan Stuffing image

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

1 cup sliced leek
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup butter
2 medium apples, cored and chopped
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 cups dried white bread, cubed
1 tablespoon fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
3/4 cup half-and-half
1 beaten egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

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.

STUFFING, APPLE,APRICOT,CURRANT & PECAN



STUFFING, APPLE,APRICOT,CURRANT & PECAN image

Categories     Fruit     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 1/2 Cups chicken broth
1 Cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
4 Tbsp. butter
1 Cup diced onion
1 Cup diced celery
2 tart apples, cored & cut in 1/2 cubes
1 Tbsp. dried thyme
2 tsp. rubbed sage
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1 lb. cubed bread for stuffing(I use sour dough)
2 Cups pecans, coarsely chopped
1 Cup dried currants.

Steps:

  • Bring broth to a boil. Add apricots. Remove from heat & soak for 15 minutes. Heat butter in a large pan. Add onion & celery. Saute utnil tender. Add broth apricots, apples, & spices. Stir & transfer to a large bowl. Gradually add bread crumbs, folding in gently until stuffing is moist. Mix in nuts & currants. Let cool completely before stuffing turkey.

WILD RICE, APRICOT AND PECAN STUFFING



WILD RICE, APRICOT AND PECAN STUFFING image

Categories     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup wild rice
2 onions
1 rib celery
8 tablespoons butter
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
Salt and pepper
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Cook wild rice in plenty of boiling salted water until tender and drain. Chop onions and celery. Heat 8 Tbs, of the butter in saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and celery and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add white rice and rosemary and stir 1 minute. Add 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper, the nutmeg and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 20 minutes. Chop apricots and stir in along with wild rice and pecans. Heat oven to 325 F. Add 1/2 cup of chicken broth to the stuffing and bake for 30 min.

Tips:

  • For a sweeter stuffing, use more dried apricots or add a tablespoon of brown sugar.
  • For a crunchier stuffing, use chopped walnuts or almonds instead of pecans.
  • If you don't have any chicken broth, you can use vegetable broth or water.
  • To make the stuffing ahead of time, prepare it according to the directions and then store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. When you're ready to cook it, bring it to room temperature for 30 minutes before baking.
  • Apricot pecan stuffing is a delicious and versatile side dish that can be served with roasted chicken, turkey, or pork. It can also be used as a filling for baked apples or pears.

Conclusion:

Apricot pecan stuffing is a classic holiday dish that is sure to please everyone at your table. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. Whether you like it sweet, savory, or somewhere in between, this stuffing is sure to be a hit. So next time you're looking for a delicious and festive side dish, give apricot pecan stuffing a try. You won't be disappointed!

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