Homemade pork sausages with onion gravy recipe

Details

• Cuisine: English
• Recipe Type: Main
• Difficulty: Medium
• Preparation Time: 90 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Step-by-step

1. Put the sausage casing in a large bowl in the sink. Fill the bowl with water and hold one end of the casing under the tap. Turn on the tap and allow the water to flow gently through the casing.
2. Chop the pork shoulder and back fat and chicken into 2 cm (3/4 inch) pieces. Place in a large bowl, add the remaining ingredients (except the oil) and use gloved hands to mix until combined.
3. Set up a mincer/sausage maker with a 6 mm (1/4 inch) hole attachment and coarsely mince (grind) the pork mixture. (Use a low speed if electric.)
4. Use your hands to mix the mince again, then attach the sausage filler (with a 2 cm/3/4 inch nozzle) to the machine. Push the sausage casing over the nozzle, leaving about 15 cm (6 inches) at the end. Do not tie the end. Feed the pork mixture into the machine, start the machine on low speed and gradually begin to fill the casing. Increase the speed to medium-low and continue feeding the pork mixture into the machine.
5. Gently remove the remaining sausage casing from the nozzle. Lay the sausage on the bench and gently squeeze to ensure an even thickness. Gently twist the casing at 10 cm (4 inch) intervals to form 10 even sausages. Place in the refrigerator for at least 21/2 hours.
6. To make the onion gravy, heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat and cook the onions, stirring often, for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the Madeira and stir with a wooden spoon, scraping any caramelisation from the base of the pan, until almost evaporated. Add the stock and simmer rapidly for 5-6 minutes, until reduced and thickened.
7. Meanwhile, prick the opposite sides of each sausage 4 times. Heat 2 non-stick frying pans over medium-low heat. Add half the oil to each pan and cook the sausages, turning occasionally, for 12 minutes, until well browned all over. Transfer to a baking tray and bake for 5 minutes or until just cooked through. Serve with the onion gravy, mashed potato and green peas.