Bread Dressing With Dried Apricots Pistachios And Mint Recipes

HERB STUFFING WITH DRIED FRUIT

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Butter a shallow 3-quart baking dish. Cut or tear the bread into bite-size pieces. Divide between 2 rimmed baking sheets and spread into a single layer. Bake until slightly dry and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool completely.
• Meanwhile, melt 6 tablespoons of butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the dried fruit, sage, thyme, apple, onion, celery, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft, about 5 minutes. Add the broth and parsley and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and pour into a large bowl.
• Add the toasted bread to the onion mixture and toss until evenly moistened. Stir in the egg. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and evenly spread without packing the stuffing down too much. Bake until the top is crusty, about 40 minutes. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and drizzle over the top. Continue to bake until the top is crisp and golden, about 20 minutes more. Garnish with parsley and thyme.

APRICOT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Soak apricots in warm water for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream the sugar, butter and egg. Stir in orange juice. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture just until combined. Drain apricots well; add to batter with nuts. Pour into a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool 10 minutes in pan before removing to a wire rack.

APRICOT PISTACHIO TEA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pans). Grease bottom and sides of 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, salt, baking soda and ginger. Stir in apricots and nuts. Set aside.
• In another bowl, mix buttermilk, oil, eggs and vanilla until well blended. Add buttermilk mixture to flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Divide batter between pans.
• Bake 1 hour or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, covering loosely with foil after 40 minutes to prevent overbrowning, if necessary. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• In small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth and thin enough to drizzle. Drizzle over bread.

BREAD DRESSING WITH DRIED APRICOTS, PISTACHIOS, AND MINT

Steps:

• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until translucent, about 8 minutes. Transfer to large bowl. Mix in bread cubes, pomegranate seeds, apricots, pistachios, mint, lemon peel, salt, and pepper. Add broth and toss to blend. Transfer to prepared dish. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.)
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake dressing uncovered until heated through and browned on top, about 40 minutes.