PEAR - PECAN STUFFING

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Make and share this Pear - Pecan Stuffing recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Pears

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb firm-texture white bread
2 tablespoons butter (do not substitute)
1 large onion, chopped about 1 cup
2 large firm ripe bartlett pears, cored, peeled and chopped
1/2-3/4 cup water
1/4 cup butter (do not substitute)
1 cup pecan halves, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons snipped parsley
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees to speed-dry the bread and/or to bake the stuffing separately from the turkey.
  • Spread bread slices on baking sheets.
  • Place baking sheets in the oven for 20 minutes or until bread is dry.
  • Place the 2 tablespoons butter, onion and pear in a large frying pan. Cook over medium heat till tender but not brown, about 4 minutes.
  • Set aside.
  • Break the dried bread into small pieces, and place in a very large bowl.
  • Bring 1/2 water and the 1/4 cup butter to boiling in a small saucepan.
  • Add to bread crumbs, and toss just till moistened.
  • Stir in pear mixture, pecans, parsley, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  • Add the remaining water as needed until mixture reaches desired moistness.
  • Stuff turkey and bake according to your liking, or put stuffing into a 2 quart casserole and bake, covered in preheated oven for 40 minutes or until heated through.

Som bdr
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I would have liked this stuffing more if it had more spices.


mosahid ahmed
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my stuffing didn't turn out as well as I expected.


Angela Ramon
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I found this stuffing to be a bit dry.


MAHI hakaishian
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This stuffing was a bit too sweet for my taste.


Noushad khan Khan
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I've never had stuffing with pears before, but I'm definitely going to make this again.


Sammi Orian
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover bread.


Arifa Sultana
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I love the combination of pears and pecans in this stuffing.


Oseya Linda
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This stuffing is a great way to add some extra flavor to your Thanksgiving dinner.


Chris E Music
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I've made this stuffing several times and it always turns out perfectly.


md sujon hossen
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This stuffing is easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


NatSa
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I'm not a big fan of pears, but I really enjoyed this stuffing.


Jason Bunger
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This is the best stuffing recipe I've ever tried.


Prithi Kumara
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I made this stuffing for my Christmas dinner and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Alexis Joash
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This stuffing is a great way to use up leftover pears.


Alexqurjd Jekdm
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I've never made stuffing with pears before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was delicious!


Faraz Mughal
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This pear pecan stuffing was a hit at our Thanksgiving dinner! It was moist, flavorful, and had the perfect balance of sweetness and savory.