A holiday stuffing that blends the wonderful flavors of
apricots, cranberries, brandy and toasted almonds all in one dish.
Preparation facts
Servings: 12
Yield: 7.5 cups (1.8L)
Ingredients
1 cup (240mL) brandy
1/2 cup (75g) dried apricots, diced (10 apricot halves)
2 tsp (10mL) vegetable oil
1 cup (150g) celery, chopped
1 cup (180g) onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups (560g) stuffing cubes, (cubed dried white bread)
1 1/2 cups (360mL) chicken or vegetable broth
1/2 cup (65g) toasted almonds, sliced
1/2 cup (75g) dried cranberries
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp (1g) thyme
1/4 tsp (1g) freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Place the brandy and apricots in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add celery,
onion and garlic, sauté until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Add brandy and apricots,
and cook until half of the liquid evaporates. Remove from heat and cool.
In a large bowl, combine apricot mixture, stuffing cubes, broth,
almonds, cranberries, egg, thyme and pepper; tossing gently. Spoon the bread mixture into a
2-quart (2L) casserole that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Cover with lid, and
bake for 45 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 506
Calories from Fat 70 (14%)
% Daily Value*
12%Total Fat 8g
7%Saturated
Fat 1.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.8g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g
7%Cholesterol 22mg
65%Sodium 1562mg
12%Potassium 428mg
28%Total
Carbohydrate 84g
19%Dietary
Fiber 4.8g
Sugars 16g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
27%Protein 13g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie
diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using
nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual
nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by
cooking methods.
The information presented in the Food Guide is for informational purposes
only and was created by a team of US–registered dietitians and food experts. Consult
your doctor, practitioner, and/or pharmacist for any health problem and before using any
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Information expires June 2009.
