Best 7 Wild Rice Stuffing With Pearl Onions Dried Cherries And Apricots Recipes

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Wild rice stuffing with pearl onions, dried cherries, and apricots is a delicious and flavorful side dish that is perfect for special occasions. The combination of wild rice, pearl onions, dried cherries, and apricots creates a unique and satisfying flavor that will be sure to impress your guests. This dish is also relatively easy to make, making it a great option for busy weeknights. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable dish that your family and friends will love.

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WILD RICE, DRIED CHERRY, AND ALMOND STUFFING



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Provided by Food Network

Time 2h10m

Yield about 10 cups

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup dried cherries (about 4 ounces)
2/3 cup tawny or ruby port
2 cups (11 ounces) wild rice, rinsed
2 tablespoons butter (plus 3 tablespoons butter if making ahead)
3 medium celery ribs, finely chopped, plus 1/3 cup finely chopped celery leaves
1/2 cup minced shallots
1 cup (4 ounces) toasted slivered almonds
4 teaspoons chopped fresh sage or 2 teaspoons dried
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly milled black pepper
1/4 cup homemade turkey stock or reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, mix the dried cherries and port and let stand while preparing the stuffing.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the wild rice and reduce the heat to medium. Cook until the wild rice is tender and most of the grains have burst, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain well and rinse under cold running water. Place the rice in a large bowl.
  • In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped celery and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Add the shallots and celery leaves and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the cherries and their soaking liquid. Boil until the port has almost completely evaporated, about 3 minutes. Stir the mixture into the wild rice, along with the almonds, sage, salt and pepper. (The stuffing can be prepared up to 1 day ahead, stored in self-sealing plastic bags and refrigerated. To reheat the stuffing, melt 3 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium heat in a large skillet or Dutch oven. Add the stuffing and cook, stirring often, until warmed.
  • Use to stuff the turkey. Place any remaining dressing in a buttered baking dish, cool, cover, and refrigerate. To reheat, drizzle with about 1/4 cup broth and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH PEARL ONIONS, DRIED CHERRIES AND APRICOTS



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Categories     Onion     Rice     Side     Thanksgiving     High Fiber     Stuffing/Dressing     Raisin     Apricot     Cherry     Pecan     Fall     Thyme     Bon Appétit     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Serves 8 to 10

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
18 ounces pearl onions, blanched in boiling water 1 minute, peeled
4 1/2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/4 cups wild rice (about 6 1/2 ounces)
1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
1 6-ounce package dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Bring 4 1/2 cups broth and 1 tablespoon thyme to boil in large saucepan. Add wild rice; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add white rice; cover and simmer until all rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes longer.
  • Stir dried apricots, dried cherries, raisins and 2 tablespoons thyme into rice mixture; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir pearl onions and remaining 4 tablespoons butter into rice. Mix in pecans. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • To bake stuffing in turkey:
  • Loosely fill main cavity with cool stuffing. 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 20 minutes.
  • To bake all of stuffing in baking dish:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH PEARL ONIONS



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Categories     Bread     Onion     Rice     Side     Bake     Low Sodium     Wild Rice     Simmer     Boil

Yield makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) butter
18 ounces pearl onions, blanched in boiling water 1 minute and peeled
4 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
1 1/4 cups wild rice (about 6 1/2 ounces)
1 1/4 cups long-grain white rice
1 (6-ounce) package dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1 cup dried tart cherries
1 cup raisins
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

Steps:

  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and sauté until brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside.
  • Bring the broth and 1 tablespoon thyme to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the wild rice. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Add the white rice, cover, and simmer until all the rice is tender and the liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 minutes longer.
  • Stir the apricots, cherries, raisins, and remaining 2 tablespoons thyme into the rice mixture; cover and simmer 3 minutes. Stir the pearl onions and remaining 4 tablespoons butter into the rice, then mix in the pecans. Season generously with salt and pepper.
  • Loosely fill the main cavity of a turkey with cool stuffing. Butter a glass baking dish. Spoon the remaining stuffing into the prepared dish and cover with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake the stuffing alongside the turkey until heated through, about 20 minutes.
  • cook's note
  • To bake the STUFFING in a baking dish, preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 13 by 9-inch glass baking dish. Transfer the stuffing to a prepared dish. Cover with buttered foil, buttered side down, and bake until heated through, about 30 minutes.

WILD RICE STUFFING



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We like rice stuffing better than bread stuffing with our turkey. I've been making stuffing this way for years by the "eyeball method," but now Cooking Light gives us an actual recipe!

Provided by Chef PotPie

Categories     Rice

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 cups, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

cooking spray
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup uncooked wild rice
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
1 cup uncooked long grain brown rice
1/2 cup dried sweet cherries
1/2 cup chopped dried apricot
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add celery, onion, wild rice, and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes.
  • Stir in broth and sage; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes.
  • Stir in brown rice, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 30 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Stir in cherries and remaining ingredients.
  • Serve or stuff your turkey or chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162, Fat 4, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 110.1, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 5.1, Protein 4.1

WILD RICE STUFFING WITH DRIED APRICOTS AND PECANS



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Make and share this Wild Rice Stuffing with Dried Apricots and Pecans recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Rice

Time 55m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups wild rice
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup chopped dried apricot
2 stalks celery, chopped well
2 carrots, shredded
1 yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh sage, chopped
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
pepper

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium high heat combine the rice, stock, 1/4 t.
  • salt and 2 cups water.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook, stirring often, until rice is tender, about 40 minutes.
  • If all the liquid isnt absorbed dont worry about it, as long as the rice is done.
  • Add the apricots, celery, carrots, onions and nuts to the rice mixture, stir and cover for 15 minutes.
  • Taste and add remaining salt if you want and pepper to taste.
  • Drain if needed.
  • Stuff bird or place in a buttered casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256, Fat 6.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 1.8, Sodium 255.2, Carbohydrate 44.1, Fiber 5, Sugar 10.2, Protein 8.9

APRICOT-PECAN WILD RICE



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Dried apricots add sweetness and color to this dish. Seasoned with sage and thyme, the down-home dish is sure to have guests asking for seconds at your house, too.-Nancy Zimmerman, Cape May Court House, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 50m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1-1/2 cups finely chopped celery
4 teaspoons canola oil
5 cups cooked wild rice
3/4 pound dried apricots, coarsely chopped
1-1/3 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a nonstick skillet, saute onions and celery in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients. , Spoon into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 6g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 282mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

WILD RICE STUFFING FOR TURKEY



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This is an old family recipe. If you like wild rice, try this with your turkey! You won't be disappointed! (This recipe will stuff a 12 lb. bird. Can be easily doubled for larger bird. You can stuff it and cook it in the bird, or cook it in a dish as stated below.)

Provided by MCBETH24

Categories     Side Dish     Stuffing and Dressing Recipes     Rice Stuffing and Dressing Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups hot water
4 cubes chicken bouillon, crumbled
1 (6 ounce) package wild rice, uncooked
½ cup butter
1 cup chopped celery
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (5.5 ounce) package seasoned croutons
2 teaspoons poultry seasoning

Steps:

  • Dissolve 3 cubes bouillon in 1 cup hot water. In a medium saucepan, combine wild rice with bouillon water, then fill with just enough cold water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix remaining 1 cube bouillon in 1 cup hot water. Heat butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in celery and green pepper; cook until tender. Mix in remaining bouillon water. Pour skillet contents into a large bowl. Stir together cooked rice, croutons, and poultry seasoning.
  • Stuff turkey loosely, and cook turkey as directed. Or put stuffing into a well greased baking dish, cover, and bake 30 minutes in a preheated oven at 325 degrees F (165 degree C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.2 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 21.4 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 606.8 mg, Sugar 1.2 g

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. The better the ingredients, the better the stuffing will be.
  • Don't overcook the wild rice. It should be cooked until it is tender but still has a slight chew to it.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add your favorite nuts, fruits, or vegetables to the stuffing.
  • Make sure the stuffing is well-seasoned. A good rule of thumb is to use 1 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper for every cup of cooked rice.
  • Let the stuffing cool slightly before stuffing the turkey or chicken. This will help prevent the stuffing from becoming too wet.

Conclusion:

Wild rice stuffing is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed with a variety of meals. It is a great way to use up leftover wild rice, and it can also be made ahead of time and reheated. Whether you are looking for a traditional stuffing recipe or something a little more unique, you are sure to find a recipe in this article that you will love.

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