Turkey With Sweet And Savory Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup dried currants
• 1/2 cup apple Juice
• 1 tablespoon canola or other vegetable oil
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 2 cups finely chopped onion
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 celery stalks (including leaves), finely chopped
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and sliced into thin strips
• 6 cups day-old cubed French bread (see Note)
• 2 cups coarsely chopped Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary, or 1 teaspoon dried
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil, or 2 teaspoons dried
• 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cubed
• 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1/2 cup Chicken Stock, or good instant or canned broth plus 1/2 cup, heated, for moistening the stuffing (optional)
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper