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Title: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 05, 2014, 07:07 PM
A very simple but really tasty dish - I add pasta :)

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Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Madrasandy on July 06, 2014, 07:59 AM
That looks really tasty Garp, whats your recipe please?
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 06, 2014, 09:07 AM
Will post it later Andy. Mrs G is dragging me away shopping now :)
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: JerryM on July 06, 2014, 12:57 PM
Hairy bikers alerted me to possibility of gem status. At time could not find decent sausage which is now sorted thanks to local small butcher.

I'd have to pre cook the sausage for the sat fat.

Looking forward to hopefully quick and easy recipe.
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: fried on July 06, 2014, 01:37 PM
Needs a topping of breadcrumbs and putting in the oven for a bit. Perfect food for a hot summer's day :D
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Secret Santa on July 06, 2014, 01:52 PM
I'm particularly wary of anything suasage-like nowadays since they changed the way they inspect meat. It used to be that the carcass would be cut into for any signs of untoward matter in the meat and it would then be removed. Now elf 'n' safety in their infinite wisdom have decided there's a far greater risk of transferring contamination by this method so no more cutting for inspection.

I hope you like TB abscesses and goodness knows what else with your meat...yum!  ???
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 06, 2014, 02:30 PM
I use kabanos or chorizo, Mattesons smoked sausage and thin frankfurters  :)
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 06, 2014, 06:45 PM
Spicy Sausage Cassoulet

Ingredients:

1 lb Mixed Sausages (I use kabanos, chorizo, smoked pork, hot-dog)
1Tbsp Oil
2 Cloves garlic, crushed
1 Large Onion, sliced
1 Red Pepper, sliced
1 Tsp Chilli Powder (or to taste)
400g Tin Tomatoes
3 Tbsp Tomato Puree
1 Pork Stock Cube dissolved in
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Madrasandy on July 06, 2014, 08:29 PM
Cheers Garp
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 06, 2014, 11:16 PM
You're welcome mate.

Really simple dish with few ingredients, but surprisingly tasty.

I usually use two large kabanos, one smoked sausage and five or six thin hot dogs (for four). The flavour of the sausages and stock are enough for me in this one, and the heat can be adjusted.

Sometimes have to add a little more water (or passata) - depends on how you like it :)
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: JerryM on July 08, 2014, 07:43 PM
Garp,

Much appreciated.

The last like this i came across was ub's pasta bake which has been huge success for me.

This looks on same par. I even like the meat combo idea.

Trying it out for sure.
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: JerryM on July 11, 2014, 04:28 PM
very decent mid week nosh.

would caramelise the onion next go to add sweetness into the sauce. feel a smidge of cheese would not go a miss too depending on personal likes.

our cannellini beans (asda) are only part cooked and needed to have gone in before the 20 min cook.

remain still excited about this dish wanting to explore it more and will post if i get anywhere. first up would be to try butter beans then chick peas. the options to personalise the recipe look really good - eg for me 1 tsp of garlic powder must for next go.

for info i blended the finished sauce and poured into penne pasta.

many thanks Garp for posting
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 11, 2014, 04:40 PM
Thanks for trying it Jerry, and for you're review  :)

As you say, there is huge scope for variations and I'll certainly look out for any creations you come up with.

What sausages did you use?
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: JerryM on July 11, 2014, 04:50 PM
What sausages did you use?

it shows you know your stuff - a very good question.

this dish really is about the sausage with a nice background sauce.

i kept it simple on this 1st go - so i could judge the sauce - i used 1 smoked pork.

i'm sort of pulled now - do i stick to your mix or try the butchers sausage. i like chorizo and hot dog. i've never tried kabanos and its next on my list.

i guess it's the beauty of the dish - i think i would go butchers sausage and chorizo at the mo.
Title: Re: Spicy Sausage Cassoulet
Post by: Garp on July 11, 2014, 05:02 PM
I'd go with your gut instinct mate, although the kabanos are nice and also add a bit of texture, but so does chorizo.

I'm thinking about trying some of those German or Polish ones that are becoming more common now in supermarkets but have no idea which ones  :)

Any advice appreciated.