Pork Apricot and Pistachio Stuffing

An absolute classic way to make the stuffing without having all the mess and problems of getting it out.  Tastes wonderful too.  I make it the day before and cook on the day, but this is lovely served hot or cold.

Be light on the chopped apricots or it can overpower the dish.

Pork, Apricot and Pistachio Stuffing

Rating : Moderate.

Ingredients.

• 350g pork mince
• 100g spicy sausage (Merguez/Chorizo)
• handful finely chopped chopped apricots
• handful finely chopped pistachios
• 1 grated apple
• grated lemon zest
• coarsely chopped parsely
• sage leaves
• salt and pepper

Method

1. Place pork mince in a bowl, season with salt and pepper.
2. Add grated apple, add chopped apricots, nuts, lemon zest and parsley. Mix thoroughly.
3. On a sheet of tin foil (aluminium) drizzle olive oil, line with sage leaves and season with salt and pepper.
4. Place half of the pork mince meat on top of the sage and make a groove down the centre with your finger.
5. Place the spicy sausage inside the groove and cover with remaining pork mince meat.
6. Lift the edge of your foil and roll, being sure to roll it nice and tight. lift back foil to check sage is in right place! Roll and twist the ends while pushing in to make a perfect cylinder.
7. Cook at 200 C/400 F for 40-45 minutes