Gingerbread Stuffing

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"In 'Feast' by Nigella Lawson"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 10

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.