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English Sausages

 

1400	grams	Pork, lean
900	gram	Pork, back fat
25	grams	salt, powdered
10	grams	Pepper, freshly ground
1/2	tablespoons	Nutmeg, ground
3		Sage leaves, fresh, chopped
2	teaspoons	Ground mace
3	teaspoons	Thyme, fresh
5	metres	Pork sausage casings

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wash the sausage casings thoroughly inside and out in running water, making sure they do not escape down the drain! Fill with tepid water, and leave to soak in the sink while preparing the sausage meat.

Cut all the meat into 1" cubes, so that it can be minced. With the coarse blade in the mincer, pass all the fat through. Then change the blade and mince the lean meat. Grind the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and carefully fold in evenly, together with the herbs and any other spices chosen.

Mix all together thoroughly, taking care not to beat too vigorously, the meats should not be completely homogenised. Take a small patty and cook it in a frying pan to check the seasoning. Re-season if needed.

Slide the skins onto the filling tube and fit to the mincer. Fill the casings, taking care not to fill too tightly, or the sausages will burst when cooked. Twist into suitable sized links and hang up in a cool place to mature 24 hours before freezing or cooking.

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