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Apple-Herb-Stuffing

Apple Herb Stuffing

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Recipe by Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

Fragrant with a blend of herbs and the sweet and tangy taste of Orchard-fresh apples, this stuffing is the ideal all-Ontario accompaniment to your turkey dinner. Choose an apple variety that holds the flavour when cooked, some great choices are Cortland, Honey crisp, McIntosh, Ida Red, Northern Spy and Empire. You can use it to stuff a whole turkey or bake it in a dish alongside (or both).

Apple-Herb-Stuffing

Apple Herb Stuffing

Fragrant with a blend of herbs and the sweet and tangy taste of Orchard-fresh apples, this stuffing is the ideal accompaniment to your turkey dinner.
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Course: Side Dish
Preparation: Quick & Easy
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Author: Jennifer MacKenzie, P.H.Ec.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 apples, diced
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh sage or 1 tsp (5 mL) dried
  • 1/2 tsp chopped fresh rosemary or 1/8 tsp (0.5 mL) dried
  • 1/4 tsp celery seeds
  • 1/4 tsp dried savoury (optional)
  • salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1/2 cup turkey or chicken stock (approx.)
  • 7 cups cubed day-old bread
Imperial – Metric

Instructions

  • Melt butter over medium heat in a large skillet. Add celery, onions and garlic and sauté for 5minutes or until starting to soften. Add apples, sage, rosemary, celery seeds, savoury (if using)and 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each of salt and pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes or until onions start to turn golden and apples just start to get tender. Pour in about 1/4 cup (60 mL) of the stock and scrape up brown bits.
  • Transfer vegetables to a large bowl and mix with bread. Add enough of the stock to moisten stuffing (when you squeeze it, a handful should just hold together). Season with salt and pepper to taste. Let cool completely.
  • Pack into a buttered 8- to 10-cup (2 to 2.5 L) baking dish. You can cover and refrigerate stuffing for up to 1 day.
  • Cover baking dish with buttered foil. Bake in 325° to 375°F (160° to 190°C) oven, alongside turkey, for 45 minutes or until hot in the centre. Uncover and bake for about 15 minutes longer or until top and sides are golden and crisp.
    Copyright Jennifer MacKenzie and Jay Nutt 2020

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Nutrition Facts
Apple Herb Stuffing
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
207
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
1
mg
0
%
Sodium
 
395
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
189
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
37
g
12
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
 
11
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
115
mg
12
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Jennifer-MacKenzie

Jennifer MacKenzie

Jennifer MacKenzie is a Professional Home Economist who wears many aprons as a freelance food writer, recipe developer and editor, and media spokesperson with a little event planning added to the mix. She is the author/co-author of nine cookbooks, including The Complete Book of Pickling, Second Edition (Robert Rose) and Awards Committees Chair of the Taste Canada Awards.

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