Description
This Pine Nut & Suet Stuffing Roast recipe combines rich suet, crunchy pine nuts, and fresh herbs to create a deliciously flavorful stuffing that’s perfect as a side for your roast dinners. With a crispy golden crust and moist interior, it’s a comforting traditional dish made sturdier thanks to sautéed onions and eggs that hold it all together.
Ingredients
Scale
Stuffing Ingredients
- 150 grams pine nuts
- 200 grams suet
- 300 grams bread crumbs
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh herbs (sage, rosemary, thyme)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Heat your oven to 180°C (350°F) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking the stuffing to a golden brown.
- Sauté onion: Melt the butter in a frying pan and cook the finely chopped onion over medium heat until it becomes translucent, softening its flavor and adding moisture to the stuffing.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the bread crumbs, pine nuts, suet, sautéed onion, fresh herbs, salt, and black pepper, mixing them thoroughly for a balanced flavor base.
- Add eggs: Crack in the eggs and mix well until all ingredients are fully combined, ensuring the mixture binds together nicely when cooked.
- Prepare for baking: Transfer the stuffing mixture into a greased roasting dish, spreading it evenly to allow it to cook uniformly.
- Bake stuffing: Place the roasting dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until the top is golden brown and the stuffing feels firm to the touch, indicating it’s cooked through.
Notes
- Suet is traditionally beef or mutton fat; ensure to use fresh suet or a vegetarian suet alternative depending on your preference.
- You can add extra herbs or seasoning to personalize the flavor.
- Let the stuffing cool slightly before slicing for easier serving.
- This stuffing can be prepared a day in advance and baked just before serving.
- For a crispier top, you can broil the stuffing for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
