Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick)
- 1 cup fennel bulb
- 2 cup pears
- 1 cup smith apple
- 1 1/2 loaf sliced firm white bread, cut into 3/4” cubes and lightly toasted
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 67/100 cup dried tart cherries
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 3/10 cup chopped fresh parsely
- 2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon chopped fres sage
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
Preparation
Baking Directions:
Prep: 40 minutes Bake: 45 minutes1. In 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat.
Add onion and fennel and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are golden brown and tender, 10 to 12 minutes.
Add pears and apple and cook 5 minutes longer.
Transfer to large bowl.
2.Add bread cubes, broth, cherries, raisins, parsley, thyme, sage, salt, and pepper to bowl with pears and apple; toss to combine well.
Use to stuff 12 to 16 pound turkey, or serve in baking dish alongside poultry or ham.
Spoon stuffing into greased 13” by 9” baking dish; cover with foil and bake in preheated 325 degree oven until heated through, about 45 minutes.
Makes about 12 cups stuffing.
