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Chestnut, apple, walnut and celery stuffing

Tamasin Day-Lewis from Tamasin's Great British Classics
With her tempting variation on traditional chestnut stuffing, Tamasin Day Lewis rustles up the best kind of cavity filling for the Christmas turkey!

Chestnut, apple, walnut and celery stuffing

Method

1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a gentle heat. Add the onion, celery, walnuts and apple and fry until golden and softened.

2. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and add the remaining ingredients, mixing well. Use the mixture to stuff the turkey. If desired, any remaining mixture can be cooked for about 30 minutes in a separate roasting tin along with the turkey.

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Serves: 6

Prep: 30 min

Ingredients
3 tbsp Olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 head Celery, finely chopped
110g Walnuts, finely chopped
2 tart dessert apples, unpeeled and finely chopped
450g unsweetened chestnut puree
450g sausage meat
225g wholemeal breadcrumbs
2 Eggs, beaten
2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
salt and fresh ground black pepper
450g vacuum-packed Chestnuts, quartered