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Side Dishes

Chestnut and Apricot Stuffing

It’s definitely worth the effort of making your own stuffing for Christmas dinner. This chestnut version with apricots is a winner.

Serves 6

Difficulty
Easy
Preparation Time
30 minutes to 1 hour
Cooking Time
10 to 30 minutes
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Ingredients for  6  Servings

  • 1
    Large onion, coarsely chopped
  • 225g
    Dried apricots, snipped into small pieces
  • 225g
    Fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 75g
    Butter or olive oil
  • 225g
    Chestnuts, roughly chopped
  • -
    Generous bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • -
    Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Approximate Times

  • Preparation :
    30 minutes to 1 hour
  • Cooking :
    10 to 30 minutes

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Butter a shallow ovenproof dish.
  2. Add 600ml water into a pan with the onion and apricots. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about five minutes. Drain.
  3. Put the breadcrumbs into a large bowl. Melt the butter in a frying pan and pour half of this onto the breadcrumbs.
  4. In the remaining butter, fry the chestnuts over a high heat until lightly browned. Tip into the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Add the apricots, onion and parsley to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Turn into a buttered, shallow ovenproof dish and bake in a preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes until crisp and hot right through.

Notes

To freeze: cool and cover the dish with foil.

To thaw: take out the night before using and thaw overnight. Crisp in a hot oven (as above) for about 10-15 minutes.