Date and Apricot Wild Rice Stuffing
Ingredients
- 1 cup California dates
- 2 cup Wild rice
- 1 Apple (peeled, cored and chopped)
- 1 Onion (chopped)
- 2 stalks Celery (chopped)
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 tsp Dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp Dried thyme
- 2/3 cup Ham (diced)
- 1/2 cup Dried apricots (sliced)
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
Instructions
Rinse rice. Bring about four cups of water to a boil. Add rice and cook at a rolling boil for 40 minutes with lid off, or until rice is tender. Drain.
Meanwhile, saute onions and celery in butter in a medium skillet over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes or until soft. Stir in rosemary and thyme and remove from heat.
In a large bowl, combine rice, onion-celery mixture and remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon into a buttered 2-quart baking dish. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.
Alternatively, use this to stuff a turkey, chicken, or Cornish hen. Allow 1/2 cup of stuffing for each pound of meat.
Sides, Stuffing, Holiday