Apple, Pancetta & Pecan Stuffing
A deliciously soft, subtly savory stuffing with a herbs finish.
Shopping list at a glance: pancetta, onion, celery, Granny Smith apple, pecans, sourdough bread, chicken broth, Coq Au Vin blend
From your pantry at a glance: olive oil, garlic,
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 oz pancetta, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups / 1 medium onion, diced
- 1/2 cup / 1 medium celery stalk, diced
- 2 tsp / 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp oregano, dried
- 1/2 tsp thyme, dried
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 1/2 cups / 1 large Granny Smith apple, diced
- 1 cup / 4 oz Pecan pieces
- 5 cups stale sourdough bread, 1" cubes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- in a medium saucepan over a medium heat add the oil and pancetta & sauté for 2 minutes
- add the onion, celery and garlic to the pancetta and soften for a further 3 minutes
- stir in the oregano, thyme and black pepper and transfer the mixture to the slow cooker
- add the apple, pecans and bread to the slow cooker
- stir the broth into the mixture and ensure that all the bread is moistened
- cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or LOW for 4 hours
- Thanksgiving made easy!