2 cup fresh bread crumbs
4 tbsp butter
3 tbsp water
2/3 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 1/2 cup chopped, peeled apples (about 2)
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp dried rosemary
2 tbsp dry madeira or
1 tbsp brandy
1 salt and freshly ground pepper to t, aste
Directions
Preheat the oven to 225 F Spread the crumbs on a baking sheet and dry
and toast them in the oven 5 to 10 minutes. Melt the butter in the
water in a large skillet. Add the celery and onions, and sauté until
the onions have absorbed the butter and are limp. Don't brown them.
Add the apples, raisins, bread crumbs, baking powder, rosemary, and
the Madeira or brandy. Season with salt/pepper to taste and toss well
with a fork. If the stuffing seems overly dry, add an egg or a little
chicken stock. Stuff a crown roast of pork or a turkey per your
pork/turkey baking times/temps or place in a casserole dish and bake
uncovered at 325 F until browned, about 25 minutes.
Servings: 1 recipe
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