Braised Sausages With Borlotti Beans Rosemary And Sage Recipes

BRAISED PORK BELLY WITH BORLOTTI BEANS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Toss the pork in the flour with some seasoning. Heat the oil in an ovenproof casserole dish and fry the pork for 10 mins until golden, then transfer to a plate. Tip all the veg into the pan with the rosemary, bay leaves and garlic, and cook on a low heat for 10 mins until softened. Stir in the tomato purée and cook for a minute, then add the wine. Pour over the stock, then bring to a simmer and stir in the fried pork.
• Cover, then cook in the oven for 1 hr. Remove from the oven, stir through the beans, cover again and return to the oven for 30 mins, or until the pork is very tender. Leave to cool a little, then scatter over the parsley, lemon zest and reserved celery leaves.

BRAISED SAUSAGES

Steps:

• Prick the sausages. De-rind and chop the bacon. Peel and thickly slice the onion or peel the shallots and leave whole. Wash the mushrooms and slice if large.
• Heat the oil in a casserole or thick saucepan, over a moderate heat, and lightly brown the sausages. Remove them from the pan.
• Add the bacon and onion, and fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir in the flour, and gradually add the wine, beer, cider or stock, stirring as the sauce thickens.
• Return the sausages to the pan. Add the mushrooms, herbs, garlic, salt and pepper. Reheat, then put on the lid, lower the heat and leave to simmer gently for 35-45 minutes, removing the lid for the last 15 minutes of cooking time. Add a little more liquid if it gets too dry.

BRAISED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add sausage links; cook 5 to 8 min. or until links are evenly browned on both sides, turning after 4 min.
• Meanwhile, mix beef broth and vinegar until blended.
• Pour broth mixture over sausage links; bring to boil. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 15 to 20 min. or until sausage links are done and evenly glazed with thickened broth mixture, turning occasionally.
• Pour pasta sauce over sausage links; cook 3 to 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW WITH ROSEMARY GARLIC MASH

Steps:

• Fry the sausages in 1 tbsp oil in a casserole dish until brown. Remove. Tip in the carrots, celery and onion and cook for 10 mins, adding the chopped rosemary and half the garlic for the final min. Add the lentils, tomatoes and stock. Return the sausages, bring to the boil, cover and simmer for 20 mins. Remove the lid and cook for a further 10-15 mins until lentils are soft. Season.
• Meanwhile, boil the potatoes until tender. In another pan, heat the milk, remaining garlic and rosemary until just about to boil, then turn off heat. Drain the potatoes well.
• Sieve the hot milk over the rest of the potatoes and mash with the remaining oil, then season. Serve with the stew.