Apple pear stuffing is a classic holiday side dish that can add a touch of sweetness and a pop of flavor to your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast. This easy-to-make stuffing combines the tartness of apples with the sweetness of pears, and can be customized to include other ingredients like nuts, dried fruits, and spices. Whether you are a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will provide you with a variety of delicious recipes to help you create the perfect apple pear stuffing for your next special occasion.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
CRANBERRY PEAR STUFFING
Our family came up with this recipe when we decided to add something new to our traditional Thanksgiving menu. Now this tasty dressing has become a standard dish on our holiday table. -Juanita Haugen, Pleasanton, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, saute celery in butter until tender; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the stuffing cubes, cranberries, pears, pecans, parsley, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add the broth, egg substitute and celery mixture; toss until combined. , Spoon into a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 50-60 minutes or heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 20g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 977mg sodium, Carbohydrate 56g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
APPLE STUFFING
Apples, leaks and rosemary blend to make this a one-of-a-kind stuffing for your holiday bird.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toss bread with 3 tablespoons melted butter; season with salt and pepper. Spread on a rimmed baking sheet; toast, rotating halfway through, until browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Heat remaining tablespoon butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; cook, stirring frequently, until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apples; cook, turning occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine bread, leek mixture, rosemary, and broth; season with salt and pepper. Add egg; stir until thoroughly combined. Transfer to a buttered 1 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.
- Bake until golden on top and crisp around edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 g, Fat 7 g, Protein 4 g
AUTUMN APPLE-PEAR CHUTNEY
This deeply spiced chutney is one of the last things I make each fall. I love it alongside roasted root vegetables and in place of applesauce with Hanukkah latkes. I don't typically peel pears, but if yours have tough, pebbly skin, you might want to peel them.
Provided by Marisa McClellan
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Submerge 6 empty half-pint jars on a rack in a large pot of water. Cover and bring to a rolling boil, then reduce heat to low to keep jars warm until ready to fill.
- Combine apples, pears, onion, vinegar, sugar, cherries, lemon, mustard seeds, salt, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and cloves in a wide, nonreactive 4-quart pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Once it bubbles, reduce heat to medium; simmer gently, stirring often, until mixture is thickened and a spoon drug through leaves a trail that doesn't fill in immediately, about 1 hour. Toward the end of the cooking, make sure to stir every minute or so to prevent scorching. Remove from heat.
- Working with one jar at a time, remove empty jars from canning pot. Using a wide-mouth funnel, carefully ladle jam into jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. Use a clean wooden chopstick to work air bubbles out of jars. Check headspace again and add more chutney if necessary to bring to 1/2 inch from the top.
- Wipe jar rims, apply lids and rings (not too tightly), and return jars to canning pot. Cover pot and return water to a rolling boil. Process for 10 minutes. Turn off heat, remove pot lid, and let jars stand in the cooling water 5 minutes to help ensure a good vacuum seal.
- Move jars to a folded kitchen towel or wooden cutting board to cool completely before checking seals. Any unsealed jars should be refrigerated and eaten promptly. Store sealed jars in a cool, dark place. Sealed jars are shelf-stable at least 1 year.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.5 calories, Carbohydrate 28.6 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 1 g, Sodium 197.1 mg, Sugar 22.9 g
SAUSAGE, APPLE AND PEAR STUFFING WITH CRANBERRIES
Provided by Kelsey Nixon
Time 1h25m
Yield 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, cook the sausage, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, until browned through, about 5 minutes. Add the celery, leeks, apples and pears and cook, stirring, until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parsley, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and cook for 1 more minute. Add the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the skillet, cooking for an additional minute. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine the stuffing and cooled sausage mixture. Add the cranberries and eggs and mix well. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake until golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool 5 to 10 minutes. Top with additional parsley and serve.
APPLE PEAR STUFFING
Yield 6 people
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2) In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, onions, celery and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl. 3) Add the dried pears, bread, parsely, thyme and sage to the apple mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour the brith over and toss until evenly moistened. 4) Bake in the oven for an hour (45 minutes before the turkey was done).
BAKED APPLE PEAR STUFFING
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In a large skillet set over medium-high heat, brown the sausage, breaking it up with the back of a spoon, crumbling as it cooks. Once browned, add the leeks, apple and pear and saute until fragrant and softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 tablespoon of the parsley, sage, thyme, salt and pepper and continue cooking for an additional minute. Add the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the pan. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the stuffing and cooked sausage mixture. Toss to combine and then add the golden raisins and eggs. Mix until all the ingredients are evenly distributed. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Bake until golden brown on top, 30 to 35 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven, let cool 5 to 10 minutes and garnish with the remaining 1 tablespoon parsley.
CHESTNUT AND APPLE STUFFING
Stuffing that is to be cooked inside turkey should be warm or at room temperature; it should not be refrigerated. Be sure you are ready to stuff the turkey soon after stuffing is made.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dinner Recipes Dinner Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking dish; set aside. Arrange bread in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets. Bake until dried, rotating sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onions and celery; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Add apples; cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; reserve saucepan.
- In same saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Remove from heat; set aside. To onion-apple mixture, add bread, sage, chestnuts, and eggs. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Add half the broth and toss to combine. Continue adding broth and tossing just until stuffing is moistened but not wet.
- Place about 4 cups stuffing in turkey. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared baking dish; cover with buttered aluminum foil and refrigerate. When turkey is removed from oven, place covered baking dish in oven, and bake until warmed through, 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 421 g, Fat 13 g, Protein 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g
HOLIDAY TURKEY WITH APPLE-PEAR STUFFING RECIPE
Provided by á-170456
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Rinse the turkey inside and out and pat dry with paper towels. Season all over with salt and pepper. Place the turkey, breast-side up, on a rack in a large roasting pan. Refrigerate. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the apples, onions, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to a large bowl. Add the dried pears, raisins, dried cherries, bread, parsley, thyme, and sage to the apple mixture and season with salt and pepper. Pour the broth over and toss until evenly moistened. Spoon the stuffing loosely into the neck and body cavities. Place the remaining stuffing in a small buttered baking dish; refrigerate. Tuck the turkey skin at the neck end under, fold the wings under, and tie the legs together. Cover with a foil tent. Roast the turkey for 2 3/4 hours, basting every 30 minutes with the pan juices. Remove the foil and continue roasting for about 45 minutes longer, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, away from the bone, registers 180 degrees. Let the turkey stand loosely covered with foil for about 20 minutes before carving. Meanwhile, about 45 minutes before the turkey is done, put the reserved stuffing into the oven, and bake for 1 hour. Carve the turkey, spoon the stuffing into a bowl, and serve. This recipe yields 10 servings.
SUNDAY ROAST CHICKEN WITH APPLE AND HERB STUFFING
With it's crisp skin, light, juicy stuffing of onion, apple, herbs, and lemon zest, and accompaniment of rich gravy,this is hard to beat!
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Chicken
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make the apple and herb stuffing: Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion, and cook gently for a few minutes, until softened.
- Remove from the heat, leave to cool slightly, then stir in the apple, bread crumbs, egg,parsley, thyme, lemon zest, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Leave to cool completely.
- Put the parsley and thyme sprigs into the cavity of the chicken, add the lemon and onion, if using, and season with black pepper.
- Truss the chicken if desired.
- Spoon the stuffing into the neck end of the chicken, secure the skin flap over the stuffing with a smalll skewer, and pat into a rounded shape.
- Put any leftover stuffing into a small ovenproof dish.
- Rub the softened butter over the chicken breast and season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken, breast side down, in a roasting pan.
- Cook in a 375* oven for about 1 1/2-2 hours.
- Turn the chicken over when lightly browned.
- Continue cooking, basting every 20 minutes.
- Cook any leftover stuffing with the chicken for the last 40 minutes of cooking time.
- Test the chicken: insert a skewer into the thigh-the juices will run clear when the chicken is cooked.
- Transfer to a warmed serving platter and keep warm while you make the gravy.
- Remove the stuffing from the neck cavity and transfer to a serving dish with any leftover stuffing.
- Carve the chicken and serve with the gravy.
- Gravy: Tilt the roasting pan, and spoon off all but 1 tbls.
- of the fat that rises to the surface, leaving behind the cooking juices.
- Put the roasting pan on top of the stove.
- Add the flour and cook over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk or metal spoon to dissolve any browned bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Pour in the stock and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until the gravy thickens.
- Simmer for 2 minutes, then taste for seasoning.
- Strain into a warmed gravy boat and serve immediately.
- Giblet Stock: In a stockpot or large saucepan, cook the giblets until lightly browned.
- Stir in 1 quart water.
- Bring to a boil, skimming off any scum that forms on the surface.
- Add 1-2 quartered unpeeled onions, 1 chopped carrot, 1 chopped celery stalk, 1 bouquet garni, and a few black peppercorns.
- Simmer for about 1 hour.
- Cool, cover, and keep in the fridge for 3 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Strain before use.
SAUSAGE, PEAR AND PARSNIP STUFFING
Categories Egg Side Bake Thanksgiving Stuffing/Dressing Pear Sausage Leek Parsnip Fall Sage Bon Appétit Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Place bread cubes on large rimmed baking sheet. Toast in oven until just beginning to color, about 10 minutes. Cool on sheet. Transfer to large bowl. Maintain oven temperature. Steam parsnips over boiling water until tender, about 4 minutes.
- Sauté sausage in heavy large pot set over medium-high heat until brown and cooked through, breaking into small pieces with back of spoon, about 7 minutes. Transfer sausage to strainer set over bowl. Add enough melted butter to sausage drippings to measure 6 tablespoons; add to pot. Heat over medium-low heat. Add leeks, dried pears, sage, nutmeg and parsnips to pot and sauté until leeks are tender but not brown, about 10 minutes. Transfer to medium bowl; stir in sausage.
- Heat 2 tablespoons melted butter in same pot over medium-high heat. Add fresh pears and sauté until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Transfer to bowl with parsnip mixture. Add 1 cup broth to same pot and boil until reduced almost to glaze, scraping up browned bits, about 5 minutes. Add to parsnip mixture. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover bread and parsnip mixture separately. Store bread at room temperature. Refrigerate parsnip mixture.) Add parsnip mixture to bread. Season with salt and pepper. Mix eggs into stuffing.
- To bake stuffing in turkey:
- Loosely fill main cavity with stuffing. Add enough broth to remaining stuffing to moisten lightly (about 1/4 to 1/2 cup, depending on amount of remaining stuffing). Generously butter glass baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey until heated through, about 25 to 30 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Add enough broth to stuffing to moisten (about 3/4 to 1 cup). Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with butter foil, buttered side down; bake until heated through, about 30 to 35 minutes. Uncover and bake until top is slightly crisp and golden, about 20 to 25 minutes longer.
PEAR STUFFING FOR TURKEY
I find this to be a delicious change from the usual Southern-style dressing served around here. I found the recipe in one of my mother's old cookbooks.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 3h25m
Yield 10 servings (8 cups stuffing).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook the sausage, onion and celery over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender. Remove from the heat. Stir in the bread crumbs, pears, broth, salt, pepper and sage. , Just before baking, loosely stuff turkey with stuffing. Skewer turkey openings; tie drumsticks together. Place breast side up on a rack in a roasting pan., Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 3 to 3-1/2 hours or until a thermometer reads 165° when inserted in center of stuffing and the thigh reaches at least 170°, basting occasionally with pan drippings. (Cover loosely with foil if turkey browns too quickly.), Cover turkey and let stand for 20 minutes before removing stuffing and carving turkey. If desired, thicken pan drippings for gravy.
Nutrition Facts :
Tips:
- Use a variety of apples and pears. This will give your stuffing a more complex flavor and texture. Some good options include Granny Smith apples, Honeycrisp apples, Bartlett pears, and Bosc pears.
- Don't peel the apples or pears. The skin adds flavor and texture to the stuffing.
- Core the apples and pears before chopping them. This will make it easier to mix them with the other ingredients.
- Chop the apples and pears into small pieces. This will help them to cook evenly.
- Sauté the apples and pears in butter before adding them to the stuffing. This will help to caramelize them and give them a richer flavor.
- Add some spices to the stuffing. This will help to enhance the flavor of the apples and pears. Some good options include cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Use a good quality bread for the stuffing. This will help to ensure that the stuffing is moist and flavorful. Some good options include French bread, sourdough bread, and whole wheat bread.
- Don't overstuff the turkey. This will prevent the stuffing from cooking evenly.
- Bake the turkey at a high temperature for the first 30 minutes. This will help to brown the skin and seal in the juices.
- Reduce the temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit after 30 minutes. This will help to cook the stuffing through without drying it out.
Conclusion:
Apple-pear stuffing is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. By following these tips, you can make the best apple-pear stuffing that your family and friends will love.
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