Gingered Cranberry and Almond Cornbread Stuffing

ratherbeswimmin''s Note:

Goes well with roast turkey or chicken but is especially good with pork.

• Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 12 cups

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh cranberries , rinsed and picked over
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 3 medium celery ribs , with leaves chopped
• 2 tablespoons shredded fresh ginger (shredded on the large holes of a cheese grater)
• 10 cups coarsely crumbled cornbread (set out crumbled cornbread to dry overnight or dry crumbled cornbread in the oven)
• 1 cup blanched slivered almond , toasted and coarsely chopped
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 -1 ½ cup turkey broth or 1 -1 ½ cup chicken broth , as needed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Directions:

1. In a saucepan, add the sugar and 1 cup water; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring often to dissolve the sugar.
2. Boil for 3 minutes.
3. Add in the cranberries; cook for about 3 minutes or until the skins split (Do not overcook; the cranberries should remain relatively whole).
4. Drain berries in a wire sieve.
5. In a big skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.
6. Add in the onion and celery; stir/saute for 8 minutes or until the onion is golden.
7. Add in the ginger; stir for 1 minute.
8. Scrape the cooked vegetables into a large mixing bowl.
9. Add in the cornbread, cranberries, and almonds.
10. Gradually stir in the eggs and approx 1 cup of broth, until the stuffing is evenly moist but not soggy.
11. Season with salt and pepper.
12. Place in a lightly buttered large casserole dish; drizzle with 1/2 cup broth, cover, and bake, covered, in a 350° oven for 30 minutes; for a crustier stuffing, remove the foil during the last 15 minutes or baking.

Reviews

[Dawniemom]

I found this recipe a few years ago and I was just blown away with how good it was. Every year, I scour the net trying to find it again - NOW I have found it, I've signed up and saved it! LOL I lovelovelove it.