Subj : BH&G 2352 To : ALL From : DAVE DRUM Date : Fri Apr 09 2021 14:25:00 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Apricot & Pecan Stuffing Categories: Breads, Fruits, Nuts, Herbs, Dairy Yield: 9 Servings 1 c Sliced leeks 1/2 c Chopped onion 1/4 c Butter 2 md Apples; peeled, cored, - chopped 1 c Chopped pecans 3/4 c Snipped dried apricots 1/2 ts Ground nutmeg 4 c Dry whole wheat or white - bread cubes 1 tb Snipped fresh rosemary +=OR=+ 1/2 ts Dried rosemary; crushed 1 tb Snipped fresh thyme +=OR=+ 1/2 ts Dried thyme; crushed 1 tb Snipped fresh parsley 3/4 c Half-and-half or light - cream 1 lg Egg 1 ts Salt 1/2 ts Ground black pepper Set oven @ 325ºF/163ºC. Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole; set aside. In a large skillet, cook leeks and onion in hot butter over medium heat about 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in apples, pecans, apricots, and nutmeg. Cook and stir for 3 minutes more. In a large bowl, toss together cooked leek mixture, bread cubes, rosemary, thyme, and parsley. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the half-and-half, the egg, salt, and pepper. Add to bread mixture; toss lightly to combine. If necessary, add enough of the remaining half-and-half to make a stuffing of desired moistness. Transfer stuffing to prepared casserole. * Bake, covered, for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 8 to 10 servings. * NOTE: Or use bread mixture to stuff one 8 to 10 pound turkey. Place any remaining stuffing in a casserole. Cover and chill casserole until ready to bake. Bake stuffing in covered casserole alongside turkey about 40 minutes or until heated through. Better Homes & Gardens | October 2014 MM Format by Dave Drum - 11 October 2014 Uncle Dirty Dave's Archives MMMMM .... Ramen is just anime spaghetti --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49 * Origin: Fido Since 1991 | QWK by Web | BBS.FIDOSYSOP.ORG (1:123/140) .