Dried Fruit Stuffing Recipe

Name: Dried Fruit Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 9 cups 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces French bread cubes without crust (from about 12 ounces bread); 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter; 4 1/2 cups chopped onions; 2 cups chopped celery; 2 1/4 cups dry Sherry; 1 3/4 cups dried Mission figs (about 91/2 ounces), chopped; 1 1/4 cups dried tart cherries (about 6 ounces); 1 1/4 cups dried apricots (about 6 ounces), chopped; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 1/4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth; 3 large eggs, beaten to blend

Servings: persons

9 cups 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces French bread cubes without crust (from about 12 ounces bread)
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
4 1/2 cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
2 1/4 cups dry Sherry
1 3/4 cups dried Mission figs (about 91/2 ounces), chopped
1 1/4 cups dried tart cherries (about 6 ounces)
1 1/4 cups dried apricots (about 6 ounces), chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried rubbed sage
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 1/2 teaspoons dried
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried
1 1/4 cups chicken stock or canned low-salt broth
3 large eggs, beaten to blend

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
3
Place bread cubes in very large bowl.
4
Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
5
Add onions and celery to skillet; saute until vegetables are tender and golden, about 10 minutes.
6
Add Sherry, figs, cherries, apricots, sage, thyme and rosemary; cook until fruit is tender and liquid is reduced to 1/3 cup, about 7 minutes.
7
Add to bread cubes; stir to blend.
8
(Stuffing can be prepared 1 day ahead.
9
Cover and refrigerate.)
10
Add stock to stuffing; season with salt and pepper.
11
Mix in beaten eggs.
12
Transfer stuffing to prepared baking dish.
13
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
14
Uncover and bake until top begins to crisp, about 25 minutes longer.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 cups 1/2- to 3/4-inch pieces French bread cubes without crust (from about 12 ounces bread), 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, 4 1/2 cups chopped onions, 2 cups chopped celery, and more.

Yes, Dried Fruit Stuffing falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Dried Fruit Stuffing

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