Wheat-Berry Stuffing With Pearl Onions

Serves: 6

Ewell Douglas

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

52

Sweetness

48

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Wheat Berries

1.5 cups

Chicken Broth

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350°F

2

Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces and in a large shallow baking pan toast in one layer in middle of oven until just dry, about 15 minutes

3

Croutons may be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature

4

In a 4-quart kettle three fourths full of boiling water (do not salt water) cook wheat berries, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour, and drain in a large sieve

5

Transfer wheat berries to a large shallow baking dish

6

While wheat berries are cooking, in a large saucepan of boiling water blanch onions 3 minutes

7

Drain onions and when cool enough to handle, peel

8

In a large skillet melt butter over moderately high heat and sauté onions, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes

9

Chop parsley and add with onions to wheat berries

10

Wheat-berry mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

11

Bring mixture to room temperature before proceeding

12

Add croutons and broth to wheat-berry mixture and toss to combine well

13

Bake stuffing in middle of oven, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until top is slightly crisp

14

Preheat oven to 350°F

15

Cut bread into 1/2-inch pieces and in a large shallow baking pan toast in one layer in middle of oven until just dry, about 15 minutes

16

Croutons may be made 1 day ahead and kept, covered, at room temperature

17

In a 4-quart kettle three fourths full of boiling water (do not salt water) cook wheat berries, uncovered, until tender, about 1 hour, and drain in a large sieve

18

Transfer wheat berries to a large shallow baking dish

19

While wheat berries are cooking, in a large saucepan of boiling water blanch onions 3 minutes

20

Drain onions and when cool enough to handle, peel

21

In a large skillet melt butter over moderately high heat and sauté onions, stirring occasionally, until golden, 15 to 20 minutes

22

Chop parsley and add with onions to wheat berries

23

Wheat-berry mixture may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered

24

Bring mixture to room temperature before proceeding

25

Add croutons and broth to wheat-berry mixture and toss to combine well

26

Bake stuffing in middle of oven, uncovered, 30 minutes, or until top is slightly crisp