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Stuffed Capon

Roasted tender, flavorful capon filled with a bread, celery and onion stuffing. Garnish finished dish with spiced crabapples and parsley...

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Servings
6
Cuisine Type
  • american
Day Part
  • lunch
  • dinner
Main Ingredient
  • Eggs
  • Poultry
  • Bread

Roasted tender, flavorful capon filled with a bread, celery and onion stuffing. Garnish finished dish with spiced crabapples and parsley.

Ingredients

1 capon (7-9 lb.)
Salt and pepper, to taste
3⁄4 cup (6 oz.) butter
2 1⁄2 cups diced celery
1 cup chopped onion
2 tsp. poultry seasoning
10 cups day-old bread cubes
1 egg, slightly beaten
1⁄4 cup hot water
Spiced crabapples and parsley, for garnish
Melted butter
 

Steps

  1. Remove giblets; rinse capon and pat dry. Season with salt and pepper.

  2. Melt butter in sauté pan. Add celery and onion; sauté 3-4 min. Add poultry seasoning and 1⁄2 tsp. salt. Transfer to bowl; mix in bread, egg, and water.

  3. Stuff capon with bread mixture. Roast breast-side up at 325°F, covered loosely with foil, about 20 min. per lb.

  4. About 45 min. before end, remove foil and brush skin with melted butter. Roast until temperature registers 185°F.

  5. For service, garnish with crabapples and parsley.
     

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