Chestnut~ bacon & thyme stuffing

8 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 teaspoon Sunflower oil
6 Rashers streaky bacon,
Chopped
2 ounces Butter
1 large Onion, peeled and finely
Chopped
12 ounces Fresh white breadcrumbs
Finely grated rind and juice
Of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons Fresh thyme leaves, stalks
Discarded or 1 tb dried
9 ounces Tinned chestnuts, finely
Chopped
2 mediums Eggs
8 ounces Premium pork sausage meat
Salt and black pepper

Directions

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).

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