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Christmas MADE SPECIAL

Celebration stu ffing

SERVES 16 (suitable for freezing) READY IN 15 mins

INGREDIENTS  2tbsp olive oil  2 onions, finely chopped  4 garlic cloves, crushed  150g fresh white breadcrumbs  150g pecan nuts, finely chopped  150g dried cranberries, finely chopped  Finely grated zest and juice of 1 orange  4tbsp each chopped parsley and chopped sage  2tbsp brandy or lemon juice  2 eggs, lightly beaten

1 Heat the oil in a pan, then fry the onion and garlic for 10 mins to soften, but not brown.

2 Tip into a bowl with all the remaining ingredients. Season and mix thoroughly.

3 Roll into balls or use to make the wreath, the en croute or to stuff the turkey.

Madeira turkey gravy

SERVES 8; suitable for freezing READY IN 15 mins

INGREDIENTS  Turkey roasting juices  4tbsp fat from the roasting tin  2tbsp plain flour  100ml Madeira  1 Knorr Chicken Stock Pot  1tsp Dijon mustard  1tbsp redcurrant jelly

Pour all the juices from

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