Mushroom Stuffing

An alternative to sage and onion stuffing.

Ingredients

• Ingredients 250g (1 1/4 lb) fresh mushrooms, sliced 50g (2 oz) butter 1/2 onion, diced 1/2 teaspoon savoury seasoning 1/2 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper to taste 75g (1 1/2 lb) dried breadcrumbs 175ml (6 fl oz) hot stock 1 egg, beaten 2 apples - cored, peeled and diced handful chopped fresh parsley Nuts: [optional]

Method

1. Butter dish. Preheat oven to 190 C / Gas mark 5. 2. Rinse, pat dry and quarter mushrooms. In large frying pan, heat butter and add mushrooms and onion; sauté 5 minutes and remove from heat. Stir in savoury seasoning, salt and pepper. 3. In large mixing bowl, combine breadcrumbs with stock and eggs, then add mushroom mixture, apples and parsley [and add nuts]; mix well. Transfer to casserole. 4. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes. Remove cover and bake approx 10 minutes longer to brown top.