Gingerbread Stuffing

Categories: Nigella Lawson, Side Dish, Stuffing Dressing

Ingredients

• 1 lb onion, peeled (3 medium)
• 2 apples, peeled and cored (11 oz.)
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 1/2 lbs bacon
• 1 orange, zest of (or 2 clementines)
• 1 lb loaf store-bought gingerbread, crumbled (makes 5 cups)
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (approximately)

Directions

1. Finely chop the onions and apple, using a food processor or by hand.

2. Heat the butter and oil in a large wide saucepan and fry both onions and apples until soft, about 10-15 minutes.

3. Now very finely chop the bacon in the processor, and add this to the softened onion and apple mixture.

4. Cook everything, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes more; then add the orange zest.

5. Take the pan off the heat and let it cool a little; then mix in the gingerbread crumbs.

6. Add the beaten eggs and pepper; mix well.

7. You can use the stuffing to stuff the cavity of your turkey, or cook all of it in a buttered baking dish or loaf pan.

8. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes.

9. Let the cooked stuffing sit in its terrine for 10 minutes before turning it out and slicing it.

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