DRIED CRANBERRY, APRICOT, AND FIG STUFFING

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DRIED CRANBERRY, APRICOT, AND FIG STUFFING image

Categories     Fruit     Side     Bake     Thanksgiving     Stuffing/Dressing

Yield 8-10 people

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 stick butter
3 cups chopped onions (1 pound)
2 cups chopped celery (4-5 stalks)
1 pound granny smith apples peeled, cored cut into 1/2" cubes (2 apples)
.25 cp chopped italian parsley
2 tablespoons chopped fresh marjoram
1 cp chicken broth
.5 cup diced dried apricots
.5 cup dried sweet cranberries
.5 cup diced stemmed dried figs
12 cups 1 inch cubes day old bread with crusts (1.25 lbs)
2 large eggs
1.5 teaspoons fin sea salt
1 teaspoon coarsely ground bk pepper

Steps:

  • melt butter in heavy large skillet over meadium heat. Add onions an celery. Saute until tender, about 12 minutes. Add apples and all herbs. Saute until apples just begin to soften, about 3 minutes. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Transfer to medium bowl, cover and chill. Mix 1 cup broth and dried fruit in bowl. Let soak at least 1 hours and up to 3 hours. Prehead oven to 350. Divide bread between 2 rimmed baking sheets. Bake until bread is crusty but not hard, reversing sheets after 5 minutes, 10-12 minutes total. Transfer to very large bowl and cool. Butter 13x9x2 baking dish. Stir vegetable mixture into bread. Whishk eggs, sal, and pepper in small bowl to blend; whist in broth and dried fruit mixture. Add egg mixture to stuffing, tossing to combine evenly and adding more broth by .25 cupfuls if dry. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Bake stuffing uncovered until cooked through and brown and cruty on top, 50-60 minutes. Let stand 10 minute

Sohrab Niazi
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's the best stuffing I've ever had.


Mary Kanyuru
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving dinner.


Nicholas Jackson
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I love that this stuffing is made with dried fruit. It gives it a unique and delicious flavor.


Raqeeb Shah
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This stuffing is the perfect side dish for any holiday meal.


kaylen freeman
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I'm not a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and moist.


Keylinn Weakland
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread. It's also a great way to get your kids to eat their fruits and vegetables.


Hung Le
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I've never made stuffing before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The stuffing turned out great and everyone loved it.


SN CRAFT
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This stuffing is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I will definitely be making it again.


Aphiyiah Culture
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I made this stuffing for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe for a holiday meal.


Patson Turinawe
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This stuffing is delicious! I love the combination of cranberries, apricots, and figs.


Hanif Jaan
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I've tried many stuffing recipes over the years, but this one is by far my favorite. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Vimukthi Gunawardhana
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This stuffing is so moist and flavorful. It's the best stuffing I've ever had.


Solle Ali
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I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it.


Ireesia Peters
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This stuffing is the perfect balance of sweet and savory. I love the addition of dried fruit.


George Roach
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I've made this stuffing several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's so easy to make and it tastes amazing.


Stephanie Townes
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This stuffing was an absolute hit! The combination of cranberries, apricots, and figs gave it a wonderfully sweet and tangy flavor. I served it with roast turkey and everyone raved about it.