Apple And Prune Dressing
- 20m Prep Time
- 30m Cook Time
- 50m Ready In
About 4 ½ cups; 6 servings Excellent with roasted pork, goose, or duck.
Ingredients
- 3 cups cubed white bread (crusts removed)
- 1 cup diced peeled tart apples
- ¾ cup chopped pitted prunes
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, melted, or ½ cup bacon drippings or duck or goose fat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- (1 large egg, well beaten)
- ½ cup chicken, pork, duck, or goose stock or broth
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 3 cups cubed white bread (crusts removed)
- 1 cup diced peeled tart apples
- ¾ cup chopped pitted prunes
- ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans
- 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, melted, or ½ cup bacon drippings or duck or goose fat
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- (1 large egg, well beaten)
- ½ cup chicken, pork, duck, or goose stock or broth
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
If baking separately as a dressing, preheat the oven to 350°F and butter an 8-inch square baking dish. Combine in a bowl: 3 cups cubed white bread (crusts removed); 1 cup diced peeled tart apples; ¾ cup chopped pitted prunes; ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans; 1 stick (4 ounces) butter, melted, or ½ cup bacon drippings or duck or goose fat; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon salt
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Step 2.
Spoon the stuffing into the bird. If baking as a dressing, add: (1 large egg, well beaten)
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Step 3.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish and moisten with: ½ cup chicken, pork, duck, or goose stock or broth
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Step 4.
Bake the dressing until browned, about 30 minutes. The stuffing is done when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.