Roast Turkey With Spiced Cranberry, Bacon And Walnut Stuffing

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 6 slices good-quality bacon, sliced into thin strips
• 3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
• 2 sticks of celery, trimmed and finely chopped
• a sprig of fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped
• a large handful of dried cranberries
• 3 ¼ cups dry cider
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• a handful of chopped walnuts
• zest of 1 orange
• 12 ounces good-quality pork sausage meat
• 1 egg, preferably free-range or organic
• 2 big handfuls of breadcrumbs
• 1 turkey (about 9 pounds), preferably free-range or organic
• ½ cup softened butter
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of fresh chicken stock, preferably organic
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch