Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
  • 4 -5 cups diced bread
  • 2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped
  • 1/2 cup white wine
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock (more if needed)
  • 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • 2 ounces fresh sage, chopped fine
  • 2 ounces fresh thyme, chopped fine (or 1-2 tsp dried, or to taste)
  • 1 cup chopped fresh parsley, to taste (1 cup measured after chopping)
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries (can use more)
  • 1 eggs or 1 egg white
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • In a frypan, melt butter, saute onion and garlic until soft (not brown), about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the bread cubes and herbs, stirring to combine.
  • Stir in apples, wine, stock, pecans, cranberries and parsley (if the mixture seems too dry add in just a bit more stock, not too much!).
  • Cool to almost room temperature.
  • Add in egg or egg whites.
  • Season well with salt and lots of pepper.
  • Stuff into the turkey.