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Sausage & Mash

by Elaine Lemm (Food & Drink Writer)

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Prep Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 45 mins

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Serves 4

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Ingredients

2 tbsp vegetable oil

8 thick sausages (beef, pork, or flavoured as you wish)

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For the Mash

900g / 2 lbs potatoes, peeled & quartered

6 tbsp milk

110g / 1 stick butter, cubed

Salt & ground black pepper

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For the Onion Gravy

2 medium onions, peeled & thinly sliced

2 tbsp vegetable oil

2 tbsp butter

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

700ml/1录 pint beef stock

4 tsp听corn flour/corn starch

4 tsp cold water

Salt & black pepper

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Method

• Heat the oil in a large frying pan, turn the heat to medium & add the sausages.听 Fry until the sausages are golden brown & firm, turning them from time to time, about 20 mins. Once cooked place in an ovenproof dish & keep warm until the mash & gravy are ready.
• Meanwhile start the mashed potato by boiling the potatoes in lightly salted water until soft. Drain, & keep warm until ready to mash.
• While the potatoes are cooking make the gravy - melt the oil & butter in a large saucepan over a gentle heat.听
• Add the onion & cover with a lid. Cook slowly for approx 10 mins or until the onions are soft & translucent.
• Add the sugar & balsamic vinegar to the onions & stir well. Cover with the lid & continue to cook for a further 5 mins. Add the stock & boil gently uncovered for 5 mins.
• In a heatproof jug or bowl mix the corn starch/flour with the cold water to a thin paste.听 Pour a little of the hot gravy into the starch mixture & mix thoroughly.听 Pour the starch mixture back into the gravy, raise the heat to high & boil for 10 mins or until the gravy is slightly thickened. Keep warm until ready to serve.
• Finish the mash by placing the milk & butter in the pan used to boil the potatoes, return to the heat & warm gently until the butter has melted.
• Add the potatoes & mash using either a potato masher, a fork or a potato ricer.听 Whip the mashed potato lightly with a wooden spoon.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• To Serve: Spoon the mash onto 4 warmed dinner plates, place two fat sausages either on the top or at the side of the mash & pour the hot onion gravy over.

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Nigel鈥檚 Top Tip

The gravy can be frozen in batches.听 Put it in a freezer bag, squeeze out the air & seal.听 Defrost by warming through in a pan & it can be used with any leftover roast meat & veg to make a quick tasty meal.