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Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing

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In this Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing recipe I show you how you can transform a pre-made stuffing mix into luxury trimmings for a special celebration. Ideal for Christmas Day, Easter Sunday Roasts and just whenever you feel the need to pimp your stuffing!

This idea actually came to me as I judged the Free From Christmas Awards dinner category. The judges agreed that some people like their stuffing to be made to their liking and not packed with the familiar luxury ingredients. On the flipside of that, I realised that many may not appreciate how easy it is to add your own twist on an every day packet of gluten free stuffing, so here we are!

Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing - balls and parcels, perfect for celebration dinners

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  • Different gluten free stuffings you can buy
  • Can I make my own stuffing from scratch?
  • How to make an easy Cranberry Stuffing
  • How to make an easy Apricot and Chestnut Stuffing
  • Top tip – how to make stuffing balls
  • Simple Stuffing Parcels
  • Can I make this Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing in advance?
  • Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe

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Different gluten free stuffings you can buy

There are so many readymade gluten free stuffing mixes on the market now. I’ve listed a few below to give you an idea of stores near you for gluten free stuffing (UK only). However, you can also buy them online for smaller businesses such as this collection of Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing Mixes by Shropshire Spice. There is also a Free From Christmas Awards winning collection by Gordon Rhodes that includes bread sauce.

As you can see, the market is awash with gluten free stuffing mixes. Every year in the lead up to Christmas I also see new limited edition luxury mixes. In these recipes I show how you can turn your humble everyday gluten free stuffing into an easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing.

Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing - balls and parcels, perfect for celebration dinners

Can I make my own stuffing from scratch?

Want to go all out, skip the pre-made stuffing mix, and make your own gluten free stuffing from scratch? Well you can here with my homemade gluten free stuffing recipe.

Luxury Cranberry Stuffing made gluten free
The perfect accompaniment to your Christmas dinner. This simple to make gluten free cranberry stuffing can be made in advance of the big day and cook or reheated whilst you rest the turkey. It's also vegetarian and dairy free.
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Gluten Free Cranberry Stuffing
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How to make an easy Cranberry Stuffing

For this recipe I used an Aunt Bessie’s gluten free stuffing mix. I simply followed the packet instructions and added the required amount of boiled water to the mix along with a knob (approx. 25g) of plant based butter.

Many pre-made stuffing mixes are sage and onion flavour. Therefore I do not recommend adding more fresh sage, here’s why.

Sage is a robust flavoured herb and fresh sage even more so. To add fresh sage to dried sage you are going to end up with a bitter aftertaste which some may like but many won’t be keen.

In my opinion, luxury-anything means it’s dotted with fresh ingredients and pops of colour. So to remedy the lack of fresh sage I have added chopped chives from the garden. You may like to add parsley.

How to make Gluten Free Stuffing Balls
How to make Gluten Free Stuffing Balls
How to make Gluten Free Stuffing Balls

How to make an easy Apricot and Chestnut Stuffing

For this recipe I had a gluten free Paxo stuffing mix in the cupboard. For the record, this stuffing mix looks and behaves more authentically to is glutenous counterpart. However, it does have gram flour in the ingredients and I am really sensitive to the taste of gram flour so just a heads up.

I wanted to go all out luxury on this gluten free stuffing so I added diced soft eating apricots, fried red onion and chopped sweet chestnuts. Merchant Gourmet Sweet Chestnuts are ideal as they are guaranteed gluten free.

Once again I made the stuffing according to the packet but if it ever recommends using oil I would suggest you use butter or a plant based alternative as this makes a far better stuffing in my opinion.

Top tip – how to make stuffing balls

The key to making stuffing balls is portion size, lining the baking tray and not giving yourself third degree burns whilst moulding the shapes!

TIP ONE: once you’ve made your stuffing mix, WAIT at least 5 minutes before diving in to roll your stuffing balls. These mixes are like insulation and they hold their heat. ALSO, the stuffing needs to swell. If you roll your balls too quickly they continue to swell and the structure is compromised.

TIP TWO: prepare a baking tray with a sheet of baking paper so your balls do not get stuck, there’s nothing more disheartening than lifting a stuffing ball off the tray only to leave half of it behind!

TIP THREE: think golf balls. I use a dessert spoon to portion my stuffing balls, most stuffing mixes say they have a yield of 12-14 stuffing balls. Aim for 12 so you get decent sized golf ball portions.

TIP FOUR: when you remove from the oven, allow to cool a little if serving immediately as a hot stuffing ball is still fragile. Ideally use a palette knife to free the ball if it has gotten stuck.

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Simple Stuffing Parcels

These stuffing parcels are my new favourite Christmas Dinner Trimming. They are like a cross between a pig in blanket and a stuffing ball. Incidentally, these also make excellent party pieces for buffet tables as they are delicious both warm and cold.

I use thin slices of Prosciutto for a touch of luxury. This meat is easier to parcel up than bacon and keeps it shape amazingly well.

To make these parcels I simply make the Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing, then place a slightly larger than the golf ball size portion in the centre of the slice and then gently roll the Prosciutto up.

Be sure to place the sealed side down onto the prepared baking tray and then bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes on a medium-high heat.

Want to be even more luxurious, why not brush each parcel with honey or maple syrup?

How to make Gluten Free Stuffing Parcels wrapped in Prosciutto
How to make Gluten Free Stuffing Parcels wrapped in Prosciutto
Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing - balls and parcels, perfect for celebration dinners

Can I make this Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing in advance?

You can make these stuffing balls in advance, you can also make the parcels in advance too. I’m not sure if the parcels will freeze well, I’ve not tried but do hop back and comment if you try this and it works.

Normally I make extra stuffing balls and freeze the other half for next time. These freeze well in Tupperware containers. You can simply dive into the freeze and take a few stuffing balls out to go with your dinner. Just cook them for 15-20 minutes from frozen.

Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe

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Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe

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A super simple way to 'pimp' your gluten free stuffing to the next level. Ideal for Christmas Day Dinner and other special occasions, this recipe is quick and easy with an added touch of luxury.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Seasonal, Side Dish
Cuisine British
Servings 12 balls
Calories 98 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • Kitchen Scales
  • silicone spatula
  • baking paper
  • baking tray 32x23cm

Ingredients
  

  • 150 g gluten free stuffing mix fine to use 140g-170g as packet sizes may vary

For the cranberry stuffing

  • 50 g dried cranberries
  • 25 g butter or butter alternative

For the apricot and chestnut stuffing

  • 50 g apricots ideally soft snacking apricots
  • 50 g sweet chestnuts
  • ½ medium red onion

For the parcels

  • 6 slices Prosciutto

Instructions
 

To prepare the stuffing mix

  • Add your ready made stuffing mix to a bowl, add butter (if packet suggests oil, replace this with 25g of butter/butter alternative, assuming you are making 1x portion)

To make the cranberry stuffing

  • To the bowl, add the weighed out cranberries and fresh herbs along with the stuffing mix and butter (I used chives, you could use parsley if you wish).
  • Now add the required amount of boiled water. I do this by placing my bowl onto the scales, setting to zero and pouring straight from the kettle to get the right amount to water.
  • Leave the mix to swell for AT LEAST 5 minutes, this also makes it cooler to handle for next stage.

To make the apricot and chestnut stuffing

  • You will need to finely chop and fry the red onion before adding to the stuffing mix. I do this on a high heat in a little frying pan with a little oil until the onion starts to go translucent. You want it to retain as much of its lovely red colour.
  • Chop the soft apricots and sweet chestnuts into little fingernail-sized pieces, too large and the stuffing balls will be difficult to roll.
  • Next add the apricots, chestnuts and onion to your bowl of stuffing mix and butter and use the step above to ensure you measure out the correct recommended amount of boiled water.

To roll the stuffing balls

  • I use a dessert spoon to measure each portion size. You are aiming to get 12 golf sized balls of stuffing.
  • Place each stuffing ball onto a lined baking tray and cook at the recommended temperature on the packet for 20-25 minutes. As general rule of thumb the oven needs to be about 220°C | 200°C fan | 425°F | Gas 7.

To make the parcels

  • NOTE: this makes about 6 large parcels rather than 12 balls.
  • Carefully place your slice of Prosciutto onto a kitchen board and place a handful of your chosen luxury stuffing into the centre.
  • Gently roll the meat into a sausage shape and place the sealed side down onto a prepared baking sheet.
  • Cook for 20-25 minutes. As general rule of thumb the oven needs to be about 220°C | 200°C fan | 425°F | Gas 7.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Easy Luxury Gluten Free Stuffing Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
98
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
4
g
6
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
 
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
7
mg
2
%
Sodium
 
89
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
10
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
 
13
g
4
%
Fiber
 
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
54
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
0.01
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
1
mg
0
%
Iron
 
0.03
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Apricot, Christmas, Cranberries, Luxury, Roast Dinner, Stuffing, Sweet Chestnut, Trimmings
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