Best 3 Pear Pecan Stuffing Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and festive dish to serve at your next holiday gathering? Look no further than this collection of pear pecan stuffing recipes. These stuffings are all made with fresh pears, pecans, and a variety of other flavorful ingredients, and they're sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Whether you're looking for a classic stuffing recipe or something a little more unique, you're sure to find a recipe in this collection that you'll love. There are recipes for both traditional bread-based stuffing and cornbread-based stuffing, as well as recipes for stuffing that is made with wild rice or quinoa. And of course, no stuffing recipe would be complete without a variety of herbs and spices, so you'll find plenty of those in these recipes as well.

So whether you're looking for a savory and flavorful stuffing to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey or a sweet and fruity stuffing to serve with your Christmas ham, you're sure to find a recipe in this collection that will make your holiday meal complete.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

PEAR-PECAN STUFFING



Pear-Pecan Stuffing image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     side-dish

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 0

Steps:

  • In a large deep skillet, saute 1 each chopped onion and carrot, 2 chopped celery stalks and 1 tablespoon each sage and thyme in 1 stick butter for 5 minutes.
  • Season with salt and pepper and add 2 diced Bosc pears, then saute 2 minutes.
  • Pour in 1/4 cup bourbon and simmer 2 minutes, then add 2 1/2 to 3 cups chicken broth. Return to a simmer until step 5.
  • In a large bowl, mix 2 eggs and 1/4 cup chopped parsley.
  • Add to the bowl 16 cups toasted white bread cubes, 1 cup toasted pecans and the hot broth mixture.
  • Gently toss the stuffing, then spread in a buttered 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Dot the top with butter or turkey pan drippings, cover and bake 30 minutes at 350. Uncover and bake until golden, 20 more minutes.

PEAR - PECAN STUFFING



Pear - Pecan Stuffing image

Make and share this Pear - Pecan Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Pears

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb firm-texture white bread
2 tablespoons butter (do not substitute)
1 large onion, chopped about 1 cup
2 large firm ripe bartlett pears, cored, peeled and chopped
1/2-3/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees to speed-dry the bread and/or to bake the stuffing separately from the turkey.
  • Spread bread slices on baking sheets.
  • Place baking sheets in the oven for 20 minutes or until bread is dry.
  • Place the 2 tablespoons butter, onion and pear in a large frying pan. Cook over medium heat till tender but not brown, about 4 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Break the dried bread into small pieces, and place in a very large bowl.
  • Bring 1/2 water and the 1/4 cup butter to boiling in a small saucepan.
  • Add to bread crumbs, and toss just till moistened.
  • Stir in pear mixture, pecans, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Add the remaining water as needed until mixture reaches desired moistness.
  • Stuff turkey and bake according to your liking, or put stuffing into a 2 quart casserole and bake, covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until heated through.

PECAN PEAR STUFFING



PECAN PEAR STUFFING image

Categories     Fruit     Side     Stuffing/Dressing     Simmer

Yield 8-12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c sweet butter
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large celery stalks, finely diced
1 tbl fresh flat leaf parsley
1 tsp fresh sage, finely chopped
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 c chicken broth
1 15 oz pkg bread cubes-unseasoned-for stuffing
1/2 c pecan pieces
2 firm,ripe, unpeeled pears chopped into 1/2 inch pieces`

Steps:

  • melt butter in saucepan saute onion and celery until translucent-ab out 3 minutes add parsley,sage,salt and pepper-saute 1 minute add chicken broth and simmer 2 minutes add bread cubes, pecan and pears mix well to moinsten cubes

Tips:

  • Use ripe pears for the best flavor. Slightly firm pears are ideal, as they will hold their shape better during baking.
  • Toast the pecans before adding them to the stuffing. This will bring out their nutty flavor and aroma.
  • Use a good quality bread for the stuffing. A stale or dry bread will not absorb the flavors of the other ingredients as well.
  • If you don't have time to make your own bread cubes, you can use store-bought croutons.
  • Add some fresh herbs to the stuffing for extra flavor. Sage, thyme, and rosemary are all good choices.
  • Don't overstuff the turkey. This will prevent the stuffing from cooking evenly.
  • Bake the stuffing in a covered casserole dish. This will help to keep it moist.
  • Let the stuffing rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld together.

Conclusion:

Pear pecan stuffing is a delicious and festive side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its sweet and nutty flavor, pear pecan stuffing is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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