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Bread Stuffing with Sausage, Pecans and Dried Apricots
Created by All Foods Natural, Friday, 19 October 2007
Ingredients
At a glance
Cooking Method
Seasonal Eating
Serves
12
1 lb    sweet italian sausage, removed from casing and crumbled feta cheese  
6 Tbs    unsalted butter  
1   large onion, chopped  
4   medium celery stalks, chopped  
1/2 tsp    each dried sage, dried thyme, dried marjoram  
1/2 tsp    ground black pepper  
1/2 cup    parsley leaves, chopped fine  
1 cup    dried apricots, cut into thin strips  
1 tsp    salt  
12 cups    dried French or other white bread cubes  
1 cup    broth  
3   large egg, slightly beaten  
Methods/steps
1 Over a medium high heat, cook sausage in a large skillet for about 10 minutes, or until browned. Place the sausage in a large bowl, drain off grease. Melt butter in the same pan.
2 Still over a medium high heat, add the celery and onion. Stir occasionally, cooking for about 7 minutes, or until soft and translucent. add the dried herbs and pepper and cook for an additional minute. add all to the sausage bowl. combine with the parsley, salt, pecans and apricots. Mix in the bread cubes
3 The stock and eggs need to be whisked together in a seperate bowl.
4 Pour the mixture over the bread and toss gently. Stuff into the bird.
5 or place in a greased baking dish, drizzling an additional 1/4 cup stock, and a few pats of butter. Cover with foil, bake for 25 minutes covered, then 15 minutes uncovered in a 400° F oven.
Additional Tips

To dry bread,cut a fresh loaf into half slices, place in a single layer on a cookie sheet, allow to sit over night.

Toast your pecans in a 350° F oven for 6 to 8 minutes.

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