Yes, the
turkey steals the show at Christmas, but that shouldn’t mean your side dishes
pale in comparison. Here are some extra-special festive ideas to bring to the
table…
Stuffed
apples
Prep 10
min
Cook 35
min
Makes 8
1tbsp
olive oil
½ onion,
finely chopped
100g
cooked and peeled chestnuts, roughly chopped
25g
fresh breadcrumbs
2tbsp
chopped fresh parsley
A few
fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
10 fresh
sage leaves, finely shredded
Good
grating of fresh nutmeg
Finely
grated zest of ½ lemon
8 eating
apples (such as braeburn)
1
Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then
add the onion and cook over a low heat for 10 min. Set aside to cool.
2 Put
the chestnuts in a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, herbs, nutmeg and lemon
zest. Add the cooked onion and mix to combine.
3
Carefully core each apple and score a line around the equator (to prevent the
skin splitting). Spoon the stuffing into the cavity of each apple, piling it up
slightly, then place the apples in a large baking tin.
3 Bake
for 20 min or until tender, then serve.
Per
serving: 95kcal, 1.1g protein, 1.9g fat, 0.3g saturates, 19.6g carbs, 13.3g
sugar, 3.3g fibre, 0.1g salt, 18mg calcium, 0.4mg iron
Get-ahead
tip
Keep the
cooled stuffing in a sealed food bag or container for up to 3 days in the
fridge. On Christmas morning, assemble and stuff the apples, cover loosely with
a clean tea towel and leave in a cool place (outside if there’s no space
elsewhere) until ready to cook. Or prepare the stuffing without the herbs, then
freeze for up to 6 months. Defrost at room temperature overnight, then add the
herbs and continue from step 3.
More ideas on the side…
* For
roasts and casseroles: slow-cook sliced red cabbage with red onions, sliced
apple, a handful of dried cranberries, a little brown sugar, orange juice and a
cinnamon stick until tender.
* For
the Boxing Day buffet: make a robust winter salad by mixing shredded sprouts,
cauliflower and red or white cabbage with chopped apple and celery, and a
handful of mixed nuts or seeds.
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Yeah right turkey is a center of attention on a Christmas table but other dishes can be added to give a different look and taste. Thanx for sharing the recipe.
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