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Cumberland sausage and mash
Coiled peppery pork sausage with onion gravy
BritishThe Cumberland sausage is a long, unlinked coil of coarse, peppery pork sausage from the old county of Cumberland in the Lake District, cooked whole and cut at the table. With buttery mash and a slow onion gravy it's the pub and family supper of the North West. Chef's tip: cook the coil gently in the oven, held flat with skewers, so it doesn't split and stays juicy.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the sausage
For the gravy
For the mash
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Method
0/6 doneStep 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan). Push two skewers crossways through the 1 ⅓ lb Cumberland pork sausage coil coil to hold it flat, rub with the 1 tbsp vegetable oil and roast on a tray for 30–35 minutes, turning once, until well browned and 160°F in the thickest part.
35 minStep 2: Meanwhile melt the ⅞ oz butter in a pan and cook the 3 onions with the 1 tsp brown sugar over a medium-low heat for 25 minutes, until soft and deep golden.
25 minStep 3: Stir the 1 tbsp plain flour into the onions for 1 minute, then add the 1 ¾ cups beef stock and 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce and simmer 5 minutes until glossy and thickened.
6 minStep 4: Boil the 2 ¼ lb potatoes in salted water for 18–20 minutes until tender, drain and leave to steam for 2 minutes.
20 minStep 5: Mash with the 1 ¾ oz butter, ½ cup hot milk, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp wholegrain mustard until smooth. A common mistake is using a blender, which turns the mash gluey.
3 minStep 6: Cut the sausage into portions and serve on the mash with plenty of onion gravy.
2 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 720 kcal
- Protein
- 28 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 46 g
- Fibre
- 5 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does cumberland sausage and mash take?
- About 55 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 40 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of butter?
- The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
- What can I use instead of onions?
- 2 shallots per onion.
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