This tasty turkey tapas recipe is a different and delicious way to enjoy some of the most popular ingredients this season.

Serves 16

Ingredients:

– 300 g mashed potatoes
– 250 g cooked turkey
– 150 g leftover stuffing
– 2 tbsp fresh parsley
– 2 tbsp plain flour
– 1 large egg
– 75 g dried white breadcrumbs
– Sunflower oil
– 4 tbsp cranberry sauce (available at M&S stores)

Method:

1. Finely chop the cooked turkey. Crumble the leftover stuffing. Chop the fresh parsley. Beat the eggs.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the mashed potato, turkey, stuffing and parsley with some salt and freshly ground black pepper, until combined.
3. Shape the mixture into 16 croquettes, then cover and chill for 30 minutes.
4. Put the flour, egg and breadcrumbs in 3 bowls.
5. Dip each croquette first in the flour, then the egg and finally coat in the breadcrumbs
6. Pour 1 cm depth of oil into a large non-stick frying pan and set it over a medium heat until hot.
7. Cook the croquettes in batches, turning occasionally until golden brown on all sides and piping hot inside.
8. Drain each batch on kitchen paper.
9. Serve with cranberry sauce for dipping.

All ingredients are available from Marks & Spencer.

Marks & Spencer offers an extensive range of food and wine. There are 17 stores in the Republic of Ireland. To find your nearest store visit www.marksandspencer.ie