Merguez Sausage -

Merguez Sausage

Ingredients

1½ lb ground lamb
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, dried and crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt, to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper, ground
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
2 teaspoons garlic, finely minced
1 tablespoon corn oil

Details

Serves: 4

Method

Put the lamb in a mixing bowl and add the ingredients up to and including the minced garlic. Blend the mixture thoroughly by hand. To test the sausage for seasoning, shape a small portion into a patty. Cook the patty in a lightly-oiled skillet and season to taste.

Shape the mixture into eight equal balls, and then flatten each into a patty.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the patties. You may do this in two batches, depending on the skillet size. Cook the patties for 8 minutes, turning when necessary. Drain on paper towels.

Related food category:

• Lamb