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Stuffing: Chestnut, Bacon & Thyme Stuffing

Source of Recipe

James


List of Ingredients

1 tsp Sunflower oil
6 slices streaky bacon, Chopped
2 oz Butter
1 lrg Onion, peeled and finely Chopped
12 oz Fresh white breadcrumbs Finely grated rind and juice
Of 1 lemon
3 tbl Fresh thyme leaves, stalks Discarded or 1 tb dried
9 oz Tinned chestnuts, finely Chopped
2 med Eggs
8 oz Premium pork sausage meat
Salt and black pepper


Recipe

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the bacon and cook for 3-4 minutes or until crisp. Drain and set aside. Melt the butter in the same pan, add the onion and cook until soft. Transfer onion and butter to a large bowl and allow to cool slightly. Add the bacon, breadcrumbs and remaining ingredients to the onion and mix well. Season. Use some of mixture to stuff the turkey. Roll remaining mixture into balls, drizzle with melted butter and bake for 20-25 minutes at 200'C (400'F).