Fennel Sausage

Name: Fennel Sausage
Yield: Makes eight 4-inch links
Ingredients: Olive oil for cooking sausages; 2 teaspoons (or to taste) freshly ground pepper; 1½ teaspoons dried or 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves; 1½ teaspoons dried oregano; 1½ teaspoons (or to taste) salt; 2 tablespoons finely minced garlic; 1 tablespoon ground fennel seeds; 1 to 2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons brandy; ¼ cup dry red wine; 2 pounds ground pork, ⅓ the weight in fat

Preparation info

Makes eight
4 inch
links

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Mediterranean Kitchen

By Joyce Goldstein

Published 1998

About

This is our basic house sausage for pasta and pizza. It is excellent on its own or as a component of an Italian mixed grill.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground pork, ⅓ the weight in fat
¼ cup dry red wine

Main course
Spicy
Gluten-free

Method

Combine all the ingredients except the casing and oil in a mixing bowl and mix well with your hands. Fry a small patty as a test and adjust seasonings to taste.

Using the sausage attachment on a heavy-duty mixer, stuff the casings with the mixture and twist and tie to make 4-inch links. Or simp