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Capon Roasted with Apricot and Walnut Stuffing
Photo: Sorin Gheorghita

Capon Roasted with Apricot and Walnut Stuffing

12 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

340
Calories
7g
Protein
16g
Fat
47g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
White Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Apricot 1 medium (35g) 17
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Rosemary 1 tsp dried (1.2g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 5 pound capon
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2 medium onions finely chopped
  • 3 cups fresh white bread crumbs
  • grated rind and juice of one orange
  • 4 ounces dried apricots finely chopped
  • ½ cup walnuts finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375.

2

Remove any large pieces of fat from bird and reserve.

3

Melt butter in a pan and gently fry the onions for 5 minutes.

4

Remove from heat and tip into a mixing bowl.

5

Add onions, crumbs, rind, juice, apricots, walnuts, rosemary, salt and pepper then mix well.

6

Divide stuffing between the neck end and cavity of the bird.

7

Place bird in a roasting tin then season with salt and pepper and lay the reserved pieces of chicken fat on the breast.

8

Roast until crisp and golden brown basting frequently during cooking.

9

Category:Cathy's Recipes

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