Gingerbread Stuffing is a modern British recipe for a classic accompaniment of a stuffing or dressing made from a blend of onions, apples, bacon and gingerbread bound with eggs that's arranged in a dish and baked in the oven and which makes and excellent accompaniment to Christmas turkey. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Gingerbread Stuffing.
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As anyone familiar with oriental cookery knows, the combination of ginger and fowls is very pleasing. This gives a new twist on that combination by using gingerbread as a base for turkey stuffing.
Heat together the butter and oil in a large saucepan. When foaming add the onions and apples. Cook gently for about 15 minutes, or until both the onions and apples have softened and are golden brown in colour.
Now add the bacon and stir thoroughly to combine. Continue cooking this mixture for about 5 minutes then add the clementine orange zest and stir to combine. Take the pan off the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
Roughly chop the gingerbread into small pieces and crumbs. Slowly add this to the apple mixture, stirring to combine after each addition. Beat the eggs and spices in a bowl, add to the stuffing mixture and stir well to bind. Turn the mixture into a buttered baking dish and spread the top to even it out. Bake in the oven with your turkey for the final 40 minutes of cooking.
Remove from the oven with the turkey and allow to rest for at least 10 minutes, as you rest the bird. When rested, turn out onto a serving dish and slice. Serve to accompany the bird.
