Rye Juniper Dressing
Rye and Juniper Dressing is both savory and sweet, made from Swedish Rye Bread, prunes, and caramelized apples and fennel.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Swedish or other rye bread, cubed
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 large shallots, peeled and chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 sticks celery, chopped
- 1 small head fresh fennel, cored and chopped
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
- ½ cup dried prunes, sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons dried juniper berries, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Zest from 1 large orange, minced
- Chicken stock or broth, as needed
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit.
- Bake the bread cubes on a parchment-lined baking sheet until lightly toasted and dry. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large sauté pan. Add the chopped vegetables, apples, prunes, juniper berries, thyme, and zest. Cook over medium heat until starting to caramelize.
- Add rye cubes to pan and enough stock or broth to moisten (but not make soggy).
- Transfer the dressing to a buttered casserole dish. Cover with foil and bake at 400° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until golden and crispy on top.
- Remove from oven. If serving with roast turkey or other meat, add some of the pan drippings to the dressing to create a "stuffed" effect!
Notes
This dressing is a perfect accompaniment to Aquavit Brined Turkey with Apples, Prunes, and Lingonberry Gravy!
Servings: 8 people