A delicious tradditional stuffing for Christmas for those who prefer goose or duck.

 Ingredients for a goose or 2 ducklings:

    250g (8 oz) onions chopped finely
    8 - 10 fresh sage leaves
   125g (4 oz) fresh bread crumbs
   35g (1 and half oz) butter
   1 egg
    a large eating apple diced
    25 - 50g (1 - 2 oz) chopped walnuts
    grated rind of a lemon and juice of half of it
    salt and pepper
    cider or wine if necessary for consistency

Put the chopped onion into a pan with cold water to cover and bring to the boil. Simmer for about 3 minutes and then add the sage leaves for a further 2 minutes.

Strain the onion and put into a mixing bowl. Chop the sage leaves and add them. Add the fresh bread crumbs and the butter in small pieces. Break in the egg, mix well and add the apple, walnuts and lemon. Season with a little salt and plenty of freshly ground pepper.

Mix again and add liquid if necessary to make a soft, but not runny, consistency.

Stuff shortly before cooking. Remember to add the weight of the stuffing when reckoning how long to cook the bird.