basics (stuffing)
Chestnut Stuffing
60g / 2oz bacon, rinded and chopped
250g / 8oz unsweetened chestnut puree
125g / 4oz fresh white breadcrumbs
5ml / 1tsp fresh parsley, chopped
30g / 1oz butter, melted
grated rind of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
1 egg, beaten
Fry the bacon gently in its own fat until crisp, the drain well
on kitchen paper. Combine with the remaining ingredients.
The quantities given here are enough for a good sized chicken, if your stuffing a goose or a turkey multiply the quantities accordingly.