Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing

Name: Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 larges Anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 12 Tbsps (1 1/2 sticks) butter; 355 milliliters chopped celery; 355 milliliters chopped dried apricots; 237 milliliters dried cranberries; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh rosemary; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 946 milliliters chopped onions; 237 milliliters pecans, toasted, chopped; 355 milliliters chopped pitted prunes; 1 Tbsp sugar

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing a try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 9g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 478 calories. This recipe covers 17% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 12. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have prunes, sage, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Add pears; sprinkle with sugar. Sauté until pears are golden, about 5 minutes.

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Sugar

Transfer to very large bowl; mix in cinnamon. Melt remaining 10 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat.

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Add onions and celery; sauté until golden, about 15 minutes.

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Add wine and next 5 ingredients. Simmer until liquid is reduced almost to glaze and mixture is soft and moist, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes.

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Mix into pears. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat to lukewarm before continuing.)

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Mix bread and pecans into fruit mixture. Season stuffing with salt and pepper.

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Loosely fill main cavity and neck cavity of turkey with stuffing. Generously butter baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover dish with buttered foil, buttered side down.

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