To Fry Sausages
Ingredients
Directions
The book says “a hot oven”. The 400°F (200°C) in the steps is the modern equivalent, not the book's own figure.
Fry the sausages
Heat a small piece of lard or butter in a frying pan.
Prick the sausages with a fork and lay them in the melted grease.
Move and turn the sausages frequently to prevent bursting.
Cook for 10 to 12 minutes until browned and cooked through.
Alternative methods
Alternatively, cover sausages with cold water, bring to a boil, then drain and fry.
For oven cooking, place sausages in a baking pan and brown in a 400°F (200°C) oven, turning once or twice.
Transcribed from a scanned cookbook and modernised for today's kitchens. Where the book gave no heat or time, or said "a moderate oven", the temperatures and times here may be modern equivalents rather than the book's own figures.
Explore the science
What each ingredient does
- Sausages
- Provide the main protein; their fat renders and browns in the pan.
- Lard or butter
- Conducts heat evenly across the pan and adds fat for browning the sausage surface.
The step that matters
Turning the sausages frequently. Frequent turning distributes heat so the casings brown evenly without overheating one side. Pricking with a fork lets steam and fat escape, which helps reduce bursting.
“What each ingredient does” and “The step that matters” were written by Claude from this recipe’s own method and reviewed in samples by CompKitchen.
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