3â4 tart eating apples, halved horizontally
1 tsp apple jelly (optional)
50g/1¾oz cranberries or roughly chopped prunes
1 onion, finely chopped
1 onion, sliced
2 large sprigs thyme, leaves picked
few sprigs thyme
½ tsp ground allspice
1 tsp soft light brown sugar
100g/3½oz cooked chestnuts, crumbled
1 tbsp flour
nutmeg, to grate
olive oil, for rubbing
1 tbsp olive oil
salt, to season
400ml/14fl oz chicken or pork stock
3kg/10½oz French trimmed rack of pork
500g/1lb 2oz sausagemeat
5 tbsp calvados or brandy
½â1 tbsp calvados or brandy (optional)
200ml/7fl oz cider