Wheatberry Stuffing With Apricots Recipes

SILVER PALATE GRAND MARNIER APRICOT STUFFING

Steps:

• Place the apricots and 1 cup of the Grand Marnier in a small saucepan. Heat to boiling. Remove from heat and set aside. (If you simply must, simmer the giblets in a small saucepan covered with water for 5 minutes. When cool, remove and finely dice, discarding the liquid.).
• Melt ½ cup of butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the celery and onion and saute for 10 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl.
• In the same skillet, cook the sausage, crumbling it with a fork, until it's no longer pink. Remove from heat and add to the celery & onion mixture.
• Add the stuffing mix, apricots with the liquid, the almonds (and the optional giblets.) Stir to combine.
• Heat the remaining 1/2 cup butter and chicken stock just until the butter melts. Pour over the stuffing mixture and add the remaining 1/2 cup of Grand Marnier. Stir well to moisten the stuffing, adding the thyme, salt and pepper to taste.
• Bake stuffing in a large buttered casserole at 325 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• If you insist, you'll have enough to stuff a 21-24 pound bird with a small extra casserole on the side.
• Note: I usually make just ½ recipe. The Grand Marnier is expensive. If not in your budget, you might substitute another orange flavored liqueur (even Southern Comfort works.).

APRICOT-PECAN STUFFING

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook leeks and onion over medium heat in butter, until tender but not brown.
• Stir in apples, pecans, apricots, and nutmeg.
• Cook about 4 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine bread cubes, rosemary, thyme, parsley, and cooked onion mixture.
• In a small bowl, combine half and half, egg, salt, and pepper.
• Add to bread mixture and stir gently to coat.
• Place in a greased 2 qt casserole and bake, covered, in a 375* oven for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.

CRANBERRY AND APRICOT JEWELED STUFFING

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan or casserole dish.
• Add all ingredients and cook for 5 minutes on a low temperature.
• Fluff with a fork and stir ingredients together for a couple more minutes, may add additional water, butter or seasoning if desired.
• Serve-yummy!