Winter Fruit and Nut Stuffing Recipe

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Ingredients:

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12 tbsp (1 1/2 sticks) butter
2 large anjou pears, peeled, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tbsp sugar
3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
4 cups chopped onions
1 1/2 cups chopped celery
1 1/2 cups sauternes or other sweet white wine
1 1/2 cups chopped pitted prunes
1 1/2 cups chopped dried apricots
1 cup dried cranberries
2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
14 cups 1/2-inch cubes crustless firm white bread (about 1 1/2 lb)
1 cup pecans, toasted, chopped

Directions:

Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add pears; sprinkle with sugar. Sauté until pears are golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to very large bowl; mix in cinnamon. Melt remaining 10 tablespoons butter in same skillet over medium heat. Add onions and celery; sauté until golden, about 15 minutes. Add wine and next 5 ingredients. Simmer until liquid is reduced almost to glaze and mixture is soft and moist, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Mix into pears. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Reheat to lukewarm before continuing.)
Mix bread and pecans into fruit mixture. Season stuffing with salt and pepper.
To bake stuffing in turkey: Loosely fill main cavity and neck cavity of turkey with stuffing. Generously butter baking dish. Spoon remaining stuffing into prepared dish. Cover dish with buttered foil, buttered side down. Bake stuffing in dish alongside turkey or while turkey is resting until heated through, about 25 minutes. Uncover stuffing in dish. Bake until top of stuffing is slightly crisp and golden, about 15 minutes longer.
To bake stuffing in dish: Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Transfer stuffing to prepared dish. Bake uncovered until heated through, about 35 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1272.57 Kcal (5328 kJ)
Calories from fat	957.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	106.42g	164%
Cholesterol	242.95mg	81%
Sodium	343.2mg	14%
Potassium	1031.59mg	22%
Total Carbs	74.18g	25%
Sugars	47.07g	188%
Dietary Fiber	7.19g	29%
Protein	5.72g	11%
Vitamin C	7.5mg	12%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	38%
Iron	3.4mg	19%
Calcium	96.2mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	356.07 Kcal (1491 kJ)
Calories from fat	268 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.78g	164%
Cholesterol	67.98mg	81%
Sodium	96.03mg	14%
Potassium	288.64mg	22%
Total Carbs	20.76g	25%
Sugars	13.17g	188%
Dietary Fiber	2.01g	29%
Protein	1.6g	11%
Vitamin C	2.1mg	12%
Vitamin A	0.3mg	38%
Iron	1mg	19%
Calcium	26.9mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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