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Apricot and nut sausages

Vegetarian sausages

Vegetarian sausages are a tasty meat free alternative to traditional sausages. They are packed with the flavours of dried apricots and nuts and are easy to make. 
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine European
Servings 9 sausages
Calories 154 kcal

Equipment

  • Chopping board
  • Sharp knife
  • Kitchen scales
  • Large bowl
  • Lemon zester or grater
  • 1 Teaspoon
  • Large spoon and/or fork
  • Roasting tin
  • Skewer
  • Plate

Ingredients
 
 

  • 140 g dried apricots
  • 1 onion
  • 80 g chopped nuts
  • 70 g fresh white breadcrumbs
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper

Instructions
 

  • Chop the dried apricots into small pieces.
  • Finely chop the onion and gently cook until soft.
  • Place the cooked onions, chopped apricots, chopped nuts, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, mixed herbs and salt and pepper in a large bowl and mix together.
  • Add the eggs and mix again to form a single mass.
  • Take a spoonful of the mixture and form a short chunky sausage shape by hand. Repeat with the rest of the mixture.
  • Leave the sausages to set for a minimum of half an hour before cooking.
  • Cook the sausages in a dash of hot olive oil in a roasting tin at 200C, 400F, gas mark 6 until they are golden. They are likely to take around 20 to 30 minutes to cook. Check and turn over several times so that they cook evenly.

Notes

Note
The calories indicated are per sausage based on the mixture making 9 sausages.  
Tips
  1. Form the mixture into chunky sausages. If they are too thin they may not hold together when they are cooked.
  2. The sausages can be served hot. You can also store the cooked sausages overnight in the fridge and serve the following day. They don't need to be reheated as they are equally delicious served cold.
  3. These vegetarian sausages can be prepared ahead of time. You can make them the day before they are needed and store them overnight in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 74mgPotassium: 281mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 616IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Sausages, Vegetarian
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