Oaty Bramley Apple And Cranberry Stuffing

	Preparation time: 15 mins + marinating time
	Cooking time: 10-15mins
	Serves: 8-10

	Ingredients
	1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 4 rashers smoked streaky bacon, diced 450g/1lb Bramley apples, peeled, cored and grated zest and juice 1 lemon 1 medium egg, beaten 175g/6oz fine oatmeal 175g/6oz fresh white breadcrumbs 3 tbsp chopped fresh sage 75g/3oz dried cranberries salt and freshly ground black pepper

Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion and bacon and sauté for 5 mins until pale golden. Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix well. Season with a little salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.
You can make this stuffing the day before required if liked. Simply cover the bowl with clear film and refrigerate until required.
Use the stuffing to fill the neck of turkey or chicken. Roll the remainder into balls and roast in the oven alongside the turkey or chicken for 20 mins or util golden.

Makes enough to fill the neck cavity of a 2.2kg (10lb) turkey.