Chestnut, bacon & cranberry stuffing

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• Wise Food

  08 November 2007

  Wise Food rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These are very rich, very moreish and perfect for an 'occasion' like Christmas. They are also delicious mashed cold onto a sandwich the next day.

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• CFL recipes

  19 November 2007

  CFL recipes rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have done these for several Christmasses now, as balls, and they are fabulous. Like all good Xmas Fare, taste even better the next day (straight from the fridge).

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• Steve1209

  07 January 2008

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  These are brilliant, I also served them cold as snacks for friends on xmas night

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• Julie

  15 October 2008

  Julie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  These were lovely, that nice I didn't get try them cold!

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• Neil

  15 November 2008

  Neil rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Fantastic as per the recipe - no changes required. Best stuffing I have ever tasted!! We are having it again at Christmas this year :0) Enjoy

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• Kelly

  19 November 2008

  Kelly commented on this recipe

  Made these for Christmas last year and definitely the best stuffing I have had - will be making it for Christmas again this year!

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• Lisa

  21 July 2009

  Lisa rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I have made this for the past 2 Christmasses and will be doing them again this year! I've received plenty of complimentary 'ooh's' and 'aah's' - they are gorgeous!!!

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• Miffy

  15 November 2009

  Miffy commented on this recipe

  Can these be made in advance and frozen or kept in the fridge from Christmas Eve ready for Boxing Day? We are at the in laws for Christmas but entertaining on Boxing Day at home so would like to do them ahead if poss?

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• Kt G

  11 January 2010

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• helen.phillips

  17 January 2010

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• mgsantiago

  29 November 2010

  mgsantiago commented on this recipe

  Can these be made in advance and frozen? if so for how long?

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• Julesh1

  06 December 2010

  Julesh1 commented on this recipe

  In answer to the questions about making ahead - I'm planning to make this recipe ahead this year. I'm going to mix all the ingredients except the cranberries before I freeze it, then add the port soaked berries on Christmas Eve to cook on Christmas morning. wish me luck!

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• Izabela

  09 December 2010

  Izabela commented on this recipe

  I made them for Christmas dinner last year and they were a great hit with everyone. Already have been asked to made them again this year.

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• Emma

  10 December 2010

  Emma rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I didn't have any chestnuts but they were still delicious. Next time I'll add the chestnuts and I'm sure they'll be even better. Definitely a keeper for the Christmas table!

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• Christine

  19 December 2010

  Christine commented on this recipe

  Does anyone know if this can be be made with frozen cranberries as I cannot find dried and this looks such a lovely recipe?

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• Ashli

  19 December 2010

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• Butterfingers

  22 December 2010

  Butterfingers commented on this recipe

  For Christine - although I haven't tried it, I imagine frozen cranberries would turn a bit mushy once defrosted and soaked in the port. I just picked up some dried cranberries tonight in Sainsburys in the baking isle. I've been making this stuffing (gluten-free) for about 5 years now. It is so worth trying to find the berries as its excellent!!!

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• Christine

  22 December 2010

  Christine commented on this recipe

  Butterfingers-thank you so much for the advice but we do not have a Sainburys here. I think that it's probably better not to chance it with the frozen cranberries (as you say they could well be mushy) so I shall be trying the chestnut and cranberry roll instead!

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• Lizzybuff

  23 December 2010

  Lizzybuff rated and commented on this recipe

  

  For Christine - I have made it using frozen cranberries before and it works fine. Defrost the cranberries and just add them to the rest of the ingredience, they don't really soak up the port like the dried ones do, but just add the port to the mixture (you might need a bit less), also i squidge the cranberries a bit when I'm mixing it all together. Try it, it's a great recipe!!

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• Cakes

  23 December 2010

  Cakes commented on this recipe

  Making this for christmas, looks delicious but can anyone tell me if this can be cooked inside the turkey instead of as balls? I love it when the stuffing flavours the meat a little.

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Ingredients

• 100g dried cranberries
• 50ml ruby port
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 rashers unsmoked back bacon , cut into strips
• 50g butter
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• 450g sausagemeat
• 140g fresh white or brown breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 140g peeled, cooked chestnuts , roughly chopped
• 1 medium egg , lightly beaten

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Makes 24 stuffing balls

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 30 - 40 mins

Cook 40 mins

Ingredients

• 100g dried cranberries
• 50ml ruby port
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 rashers unsmoked back bacon , cut into strips
• 50g butter
• 2 garlic cloves , chopped
• 450g sausagemeat
• 140g fresh white or brown breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• ½ tsp chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 140g peeled, cooked chestnuts , roughly chopped
• 1 medium egg , lightly beaten

Per stuffing ball

123 kcalories, protein 4g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 7 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 1g, salt 0.65 g

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