Josh’s Once Were Kings Apple & Herb Stuffing

This extraordinary stuffing – an elite form of edible taxidermy – is for a luxurious Christmas feast but can be eaten year round. It was introduced to me by a friend at university as we celebrated Christmas in dilapidated student halls. As snow fell outside and mice gathered behind damp walls preparing to ransack the leftovers, this supreme side dish had no business sharing a paper plate with a Sainsbury’s Basics Turkey Ballotine. But in that moment this simple dish elevated us and we were kings.