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Best Cornbread Dressing with Dried Fruits and Nuts Recipe

cornbread dressing with dried fruits and nuts
RALPH SMITH

Yields: 12 – 15 serving(s)

This is one of my very favorite food memories of my late mother-in-law, Nan—we created this recipe together. It has all the wonderful breadiness of regular dressing but with the occasional surprise of the sweet, slightly chewy dried fruit.

Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb. thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 5 celery stalks, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 6 c. low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 Tbsp. minced fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
  • 2 c. dried apricots, halved
  • 1 c. dried cherries
  • 1 c. prunes, halved
  • 1 lb. cornbread, cut into 1-inch cubes and dried (6 to 8 cups)
  • 1 loaf of French or Italian bread, cut into 1-inch cubes and dried (about 8 cups)
  • 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
  • Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 375 ̊. Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it just begins to crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the bacon to a plate and pour off all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat. Reduce the heat to medium.
  2. Step 2: Add the celery and onion to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Pour in the broth, then stir in the rosemary, basil and thyme. Add the dried apricots, cherries and prunes and cook over medium heat until the fruit slightly softens, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Combine the cornbread and French bread cubes and the fruit mixture in a large bowl along with the bacon and walnuts. Toss the mixture around, then add a little salt and pepper and continue tossing until it is all combined. Taste and adjust the seasonings as needed. Pile the dressing in a large baking dish, pressing slightly to fit if necessary. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

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