Sweet chestnut and apple stuffing – a guest recipe by Tait Miller

300g peeled chestnuts 

1 red onion, chopped

1 white onion, chopped  

3 cloves garlic, chopped 

300g breadcrumbs 

100ml milk 

100g dried figs 

100g ground almonds 

2 apples, chopped

100g mushrooms, chopped 

1/2 tsp allspice 

2 eggs

50g salted butter 

Salt and pepper 

Preheat your oven to 160°C. Put a frying pan over a medium heat and sauté the onion and garlic. Add in the mushrooms and apple. Cook until soft and starting to brown.

Tip into a large bowl and mix in the remaining ingredients. Get a shallow dish and butter the base and sides before tipping everything in the bowl in.

Place the sliced butter on top and roast in the oven for 25-30 mins until golden.