Brandy And Orange Stuffing Recipes

BRANDY AND ORANGE CHICKEN BREASTS TOPPED WITH STUFFED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• To a small skillet over moderate heat add extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan, and 2 tablespoons butter. When butter melts, add celery, onion and red bell pepper. Saute vegetables 5 minutes. Add crab to the vegetables and season with thyme or poultry seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper. Fold a few handfuls of diced toasted bread into the stuffing to combine. The stuffing will take 1 1/2 to 2 slices. Add parsley to the stuffing and remove from heat. Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Butterfly shrimp by cutting along the deveining line, into and almost through the shrimps. Place the butterflied shrimp in your hand, the butterflied side down. Dab the shrimp with melted butter and place a rounded spoonful of crab stuffing onto the shrimp. Set the shrimp upright on the baking dish with the stuffing exposed and the tail upright. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and stuffing is browned.
• Season chicken breasts with poultry seasoning or ground thyme, salt and pepper. In a second skillet over medium high heat add the oil and cook the breasts 5 minutes on each side, then remove to a serving plate. Add brandy to the pan and cook alcohol off 1 minute. Add butter and orange zest to the brandy. Spoon brandy orange butter over the chicken and top each breast with 2 stuffed shrimp. Garnish the platter or individual dinner plates with parsley sprigs and sliced oranges

BRANDY APRICOT STUFFING

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Lightly oil a 2 quart casserole.
• In a small saucepan; heat brandy and the apricots to boiling, stir well.
• Remove from heat and set pan aside.
• Heat vegetable oil over medium high heat in a large saute pan, add the celery, onion and garlic, saute until lightly brown, about 2 minutes Add the brandy and apricots to the saute pan, cook until half the liquid reduces.
• Remove from heat and cool In a large mixing bowl, combine the brandy/ apricot sauce, stuffing cubes, vegetable or chicken broth, almonds, cranberries, thyme and pepper- taste to adjust seasonings, add whisked egg.
• Toss gently to mix Spoon into oiled casserole dish, cover with lid.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until throughly heated.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY ORANGE STUFFING

Steps:

• Stir together cranberries, sugar and 1 1/2 cups orange juice in 3-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until cranberries pop and sugar dissolves about 9 to 11 minutes; cool 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all remaining stuffing ingredients in large bowl.
• Stir in cranberry mixture.
• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• To bake stuffing in casserole, place stuffing mixture into greased 3-quart casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered, for 60 to 70 minutes or until celery is tender.
• Meanwhile, combine all sauce ingredients in 2-quart saucepan.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until melted (5 to 6 minutes).
• Pour into blender in small batches and puree.
• Serve sauce with turkey.

BRANDIED ORANGES

Steps:

• Peel oranges leaving no white pith.
• Slice crosswise into thin slices, or cut into segments and place in a serving bowl.
• Stir sugar and water together over a low heat until disolved and then boil for 2mins.
• Cool, add Brandy and Grand Marnier or Contreau.
• Pour over prepared oranges.
• Serve at room temperature with whipped cream and/or ice cream.
• Can be made ahead, (I have done this 2 - 4 days ahead) and stored in fridge. Bring to room temp to serve or if preferred serve chilled.

BRANDY AND ORANGE STUFFING

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish and set aside. 2. Combine the stuffing mix, butter or margarine, and orange zest in a large bowl. Stir in the currants or raisins, along with the brandy they've been soaking in; the orange juice; and the additional tablespoon of brandy. Add all of the remaining ingredients and mix well. 3. Transfer the stuffing to the prepared dish, cover, and bake for 20 to 30 minutes, or until heated through. If a crisp top is desired, uncover the dish and bake for 10 additional minutes.