Herby apricot and nut stuffing

Instructions

1 With oil spray, lightly grease the base of a loaf tin then line with greaseproof paper. Preheat oven to 180°C.

2 Use a stick blender or food processor to process onion and celery until finely chopped. Add nuts, dried fruit and parsley. Process once more.

3 Transfer to a bowl and add crumbs, sausage-meat and finally, egg. Use hands to combine ingredients if you wish. Season with salt and pepper.

4 Spoon mixture into prepared tin and level the surface. Place tin in an ovenproof dish containing water to come a quarter of the way up the sides of tin. Bake for 25-30 minutes until surface is firm.

5 Cool slightly in pan. Turn out onto serving platter and garnish with lemon zest and watercress if preferred. Serve in slices as a side.