WILD RICE STUFFING WITH PEARL ONIONS, DRIED CHERRIES AND APRICOTS

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Categories     Onion     Rice     Side     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Stuffing/Dressing     Raisin     Apricot     Cherry     Pecan     Fall     Thyme     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
18 ounces pearl onions, blanched in boiling water 1 minute, peeled
4 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/4 cups wild rice (about 6 1/2 ounces)
1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
1 6-ounce package dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Bring 4 1/2 cups broth and 1 tablespoon thyme to boil in large saucepan. Add wild rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add white rice; cover and simmer until all rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes longer.
  • Stir dried apricots, dried cherries, raisins and 2 tablespoons thyme into rice mixture; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir pearl onions and remaining 4 tablespoons butter into rice. Mix in pecans. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • To bake stuffing in turkey:
  • Loosely fill main cavity with cool stuffing. Butter glass baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 20 minutes.
  • To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

MDASIF SHIKE
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This stuffing is amazing! The wild rice and dried fruit give it a unique and flavorful twist. I will definitely be making this again.


Deku kingdom
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I made this stuffing for Thanksgiving and it was a hit! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. The wild rice gave it a nice texture and the dried cherries and apricots added a touch of sweetness.


Tonnette Walker
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This was a great stuffing recipe! It was easy to follow and the end result was delicious. The wild rice gave it a nice nutty flavor and the dried cherries and apricots added a touch of sweetness.


Gift Editor
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This stuffing was easy to make and turned out great! The flavors were well-balanced and the wild rice gave it a nice bite. I would definitely make this again.


Jawed Akhtar
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I've never been a big fan of stuffing, but this recipe changed my mind. The wild rice and dried fruit gave it a unique and flavorful twist. I'll definitely be making this again.


Oishe Telicom
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This stuffing was delicious! I made it exactly as the recipe said and it turned out perfect. The wild rice added a nice texture and the dried cherries and apricots gave it a sweet and tangy flavor.


Lopez Alvarado
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of wild rice, pearl onions, dried cherries, and apricots, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors all came together beautifully. This stuffing is a keeper!


Maya Corpening
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Made this stuffing for Christmas dinner and it was a huge success! The flavors were incredible and it was so easy to make. Will definitely be making it again.


Allan Cervo
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I've made this stuffing recipe for years and it's always a hit. It's so flavorful and moist, and the wild rice gives it a nice nutty flavor. I highly recommend it!


Joe Mcgurk
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This wild rice stuffing was an absolute delight! The combination of flavors from the pearl onions, dried cherries, and apricots was simply divine. It was the perfect accompaniment to our Thanksgiving turkey. Everyone raved about it!