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Glamorgan sausages
Selsig Morgannwg: cheese, leek and breadcrumb sausages
BritishGlamorgan sausages, selsig Morgannwg, are a meat-free Welsh classic from the old county of Glamorgan in South Wales, made since at least the 1800s and praised by George Borrow on his tour of Wales. Crumbly Caerphilly cheese, leek and fresh breadcrumbs are bound with egg, rolled into sausages, crumbed and fried until crisp and golden. Traditional Caerphilly is often made with animal rennet; look for a vegetarian one. Chef's tip: chill the shaped sausages for 30 minutes before frying so they hold together.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Melt the ½ oz butter and cook the 1 leek gently for 5 minutes until soft but not brown. Cool.
7 minStep 2: Mix two-thirds of the 3 ½ oz fresh white breadcrumbs with the 5 ½ oz Caerphilly cheese (vegetarian), leek, 2 tbsp parsley, 1 tsp thyme leaves, ½ tsp English mustard powder, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper. Beat 1 whole egg with 1 yolk from the 2 eggs and the 1 tbsp milk and stir in until it binds.
4 minStep 3: Shape into 8 sausages about 10 cm long. Roll each in the 2 tbsp plain flour, then in the leftover egg white, lightly beaten, then in the rest of the 1 ¾ oz fresh white breadcrumbs. Chill for 30 minutes.
35 minStep 4: Heat the 4 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and fry the sausages for 8–10 minutes, turning, until crisp and deep golden all over and hot in the middle. A common mistake is a high heat, which browns them before the cheese melts.
10 minStep 5: Drain on kitchen paper and serve with chutney or a tomato salad.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 380 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 22 g
- Fibre
- 2 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does glamorgan sausages take?
- About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- 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 leek?
- 1 onion per leek.
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