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Apricot stuffing

Apricot stuffing balls (vegetarian stuffing)

Apricot stuffing balls are packed with fruity flavours and make a tasty vegetarian alternative to traditional stuffing. They are quick and easy to make, are made using ingredients which you are likely to have in your kitchen, and can be prepared ahead of time for convenience. 
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine European
Servings 10 stuffing balls
Calories 92 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 100 g mushrooms
  • 100 g dried apricots
  • 1 onion
  • 75 g breadcrumbs
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch pepper
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions
 

To prepare the stuffing balls

  • Chop the mushrooms and finely chop the onion.
  • Gently cook the mushrooms and onion in a little olive oil until soft.
  • Cut the dried apricots into small pieces.
  • Place the breadcrumbs in a bowl. Add the lemon zest, chopped apricots, the cooked onion and mushrooms, the herbs and seasoning and mix well.
  • Add the egg and mix again.
  • Divide the mixture into ten portions and form each into a ball by hand.

To cook the stuffing

  • Preheat the oven to 200oC, 400oF, gas mark 6.
  • Roast the vegetarian stuffing balls in hot oil in a roasting tin for around 20 minutes or until lightly golden, turning regularly so that they cook evenly.

Notes

How to serve
  • Apricot stuffing balls can be served either hot or cold.
  • Serve as one of your side dishes to accompany a regular roast dinner or Christmas dinner alongside other dishes such as nut roast or vegetarian sausages.
  • The cooked stuffing balls can also be sliced and used as a sandwich filling when cold.
How to store
The uncooked stuffing balls can be prepared in advance and stored in the fridge for a couple of days before cooking. They can also be frozen. Defrost before cooking.
Any cooked stuffing balls which haven't been eaten hot can be stored in the fridge until the next day or can be frozen. Defrost before reheating in the oven.
Tips
  • Use fresh mushrooms for this stuffing. They have far more flavour and a much better texture than say tinned mushrooms.
  • You should use dried apricots rather than fresh apricots. Fresh apricots contain too much water for this stuffing recipe.
  • As an alternative to stuffing balls, the mixture could be packed into an oiled overproof dish and baked.
  • Use fresh white breadcrumbs, not dried breadcrumbs. You can prepare your own fresh white breadcrumbs by placing white bread (without the crusts) in a food processor and pulsing for a short time.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 67mgPotassium: 186mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 25mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Apricots, Mushrooms, Stuffing, Vegetarian
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