Recipe: Sweet Almond Stuffing

Title: Sweet Almond Stuffing
Categories: Side dish, Thanxgiving, Stuffing, Vegetarian
Yield: 12 servings

1 lb Loaf wheat bread, cubed
1/3 c Almonds, slivered
1 c Onions, diced
3 tb Olive oil
1 c Apple, diced
1/3 c Raisins
2 tb Parsley
1 1/2 ts Thyme
1 1/2 ts Sage
4 c Vegetable stock
Salt & pepper, to taste

Preheat oven to 350F. Place bread cubes on a baking sheet & toast in
the oven for 15 minutes, stirring occaasionally during that time.

In a small skillet, toast the almonds over very low heat until lightly
browned & aromatic, about 5 minutes.

In a stock pot, heat oil. Saute the onion & celery until the onion is
soft & translucent. Add the apple & the raisins & saute for another 2
minutes. Remove from heat & stir in the bread cubes & almonds. Mix
in the remaining ingredients.

Transfer the stuffing mixture to a large casserole dish & bake until
browned on top, about 45 minutes.

MARK'S NOTE: Alternatively, use it as a stuffing for squash.

"Vegetarian Gourmet" Fall, 1995