Dried Fruit & Grain Dressing
Author: http://www.culinarythymes.com
Recipe Type: side
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 12 oz. box couscous, cooked
- 1 14 oz. bag quinoa, cooked
- 2 dried ancho chilies
- 1 cup hot chicken broth
- 4 oz. blanched, slivered almonds
- 2 Tblsp olive oil
- 2 cups finely chopped onion
- 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
- 1 Tblsp salt
- 2 Tblsp chopped fresh thyme
- 2 Tblsp chopped fresh sage
- 8 oz. dried cranberries, chopped
- 8 oz. dried apricots, chopped
- ¼ lb. smoked gouda, grated
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare grains per package instructions. Cool and mix together in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile soak anchos in hot chicken broth for about 30 minutes to rehydrate. Toast almonds on a cookie sheet for about 10 minutes.
- Heat the olive oil in a large saute pan and cook the onion and celery, stirring frequently until soft and translucent. Add salt and herbs and stir for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Stir in the dried fruit and toss to coat, cooking for another minute. Add this mixture to the large bowl of grains and combine.
- When the anchos are sufficiently soft, drain and finely chop. Add to the grain mixture along with the almonds, and smoked gouda. Stir.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper. Place in a large baking dish and heat until warm throughout.
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