• Start by mixing together the breadcrumbs, chives, sage and flour in a large mixing bowl.
• Add your boiling water and butter to the bowl. Mix thoroughly and allow to rest for 5 minutes or until it becomes a thick, workable paste. If it's not thick enough, add a tbsp more breadcrumbs, mix in and allow to rest, adding more if it's still not thick enough.
• At this point you can now use the mixture to stuff a turkey or a chicken. Follow the steps below to create stuffing balls in the oven or air fryer out of the leftovers.

  Alternatively, if you won't be stuffing a turkey or chicken, just make stuffing balls with the full amount in either the oven or air fryer instead, following the step below.

To cook stuffing balls in the oven

• Pre-heat your oven to 180C/200C fan.
• Roll the mixture into 12 balls and place onto an oiled baking tray.
• Pop them into the oven for 25 minutes or until they're nice and golden on the outside.

To cook stuffing balls in an air fryer

• Roll the mixture into 12 balls.
• Heat or preheat the air fryer to 180C. Lightly spray the base of your air fryer crisping tray or basket with vegetable oil.
• Place as many stuffing balls as will fit into the air fryer and air fry for 14-16 minutes, turning over after 10 minutes, until golden brown on the outside and not wet in the middle (poke them with a skewer to check).