8
cups spelt or whole-grain bread (about 8-9 slices), cut into 1/2 inch
cubes
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 shallots, minced
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 Red Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon minced rosemary
2 tablespoons minced fresh sage
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 cup dried cherries
2 1/2 cups low-sodium, hot vegetable stock or broth
Preheat oven to 250 degrees. Place bread cubes on
baking sheet and toast for 20 minutes. Increase oven temperature to 350
degrees. Remove bread.
Preheat a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. coat with
cooking spray and add butter. Add onion and shallots and cook for 5
minutes. Add celery, garlic, and apples, and sprinkle with sea salt,
pepper, rosemary, sage and parsley. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Turn off heat
and scrape mixture into a large bowl. Add bread cubes, dried cherries,
and hot stock or broth. Mix well.
Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish (for drier stuffing) or
10 inch casserole dish (for moist stuffing) with cooking spray. Fill
with stuffing mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Serve hot.
Adapted from
Delicious Living
