Makes 3 cups
For: Vegetarian, turkey, chicken, lamb, beef.
1 large onion, finely chopped
200g chestnuts, cooked, peeled, roughly chopped
1 large kumara or sweet potato, peeled, grated
1 green apple, core removed, grated
100g fresh white breadcrumbs
½ orange, juice and zest
¼ tsp grated nutmeg
½ cup chopped fresh herbs, such as sage, mint or parsley
1 egg (optional)
In a food processor place onion, chestnuts, kumara, and apple.
Pulse until just combined. Put in a large bowl, mix in breadcrumbs, orange juice, zest, freshly grated nutmeg and herbs. Season to taste.
If the mixture is too crumbly, add egg to help bind.
If too wet, add more breadcrumbs.