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Turkey stuffing with couscous, apples, bacon and almonds

Turkey stuffing with couscous, apples, bacon and almonds

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A Norwegian-inspired turkey dish: couscous, bacon, onion, celery, green apple, almonds, and orange-flavored grapes, seasoned with sage and oregano.

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Recipe from Anne-Sophie Ofrim, Sauer202, H92 and 3 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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In Norway, stuffing is a traditional accompaniment to the turkey during the holiday meal. This version combines couscous, bacon, and fruits, with grapes soaked in orange liqueur.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting20 min
  • Total1 hr 10 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstove
  • Estimated cost$15.55 $1.94 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $0.77
  • $2.71
  • $0.74
  • $0.10
  • $0.65
  • $1.32
  • $2.44
  • $1.04
  • $0.92
  • $0.88
  • $3.01
  • $0.44
  • $0.53

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Place the grapes in a small saucepan, pour in two-thirds of the liqueur, bring to a boil, and then let it cool.
  2. Melt half of the butter and sauté the onion and celery until the onion becomes translucent; transfer to a salad bowl.
  3. Bring the water to a boil, then pour it over the couscous and let it stand for a few minutes.
  4. Fry the bacon and mix it with the onion, celery, grapes and their liqueur, couscous, almonds, and apples.
  5. Melt the remaining butter with the broth and the remaining liqueur, then pour over the filling.
  6. Add the sage and oregano, season with salt and pepper. ≈ 2 min
  7. Stuff the turkey, then close the opening by inserting 4 toothpicks on each side and tying them together with string, like shoelaces; then tie the pestles together. ≈ 10 min

The bill

Turkey stuffing with couscous, apples, bacon and almonds

  • 100 g of grapes$0.77
  • 150 ml of orange liqueur (or half orange juice)$2.71
  • 80 g of butter$0.74
  • 1/2 onion, chopped$0.10
  • 250 ml of chopped celery$0.65
  • 250 g of couscous$1.32
  • 200 g of bacon, cut into pieces$2.44
  • 3 green apples, diced$1.04
  • 100 ml of chopped almonds$0.92
  • 200 ml of chicken broth$0.88
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh sage, chopped$3.01
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, chopped$0.44
  • salt, pepper$0.53

Total$15.55

that's $1.94 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 100 g of grapes
  • 150 ml of orange liqueur (or half orange juice)
  • 80 g of butter
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 250 ml of chopped celery
  • 250 ml of water
  • 250 g of couscous
  • 200 g of bacon, cut into pieces
  • 3 green apples, diced
  • 100 ml of chopped almonds
  • 200 ml of chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh sage, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon of fresh oregano, chopped
  • salt, pepper

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