Andouille Sausage
1 1/2 Yards large sausage casing, approximately (about 2/3 inches wide)
4 Pound Lean fresh pork
2 Pound Pork fat
3 1/3 Tablespoon Finely minced garlic
2 Tablespoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly ground black pepper
1/8 Teaspoon Cayenne
1/8 Teaspoon Chili powder
1/8 Teaspoon Mace
1/8 Teaspoon Allspice
1/2 Teaspoon Dried thyme
1 Tablespoon Paprika
1/4 Teaspoon Ground bay leaf
1/4 Teaspoon Sage
5 Teaspoon Colgin’s liquid hickory smoke
Soak the casing about an hour in cold water to soften it and to loosen the salt in which it is packed. Cut into 3 yard lengths, then place the narrow end of the sausage stuffer in one end of the casing. Place the wide end of the stuffer up against the sink faucet and run cold water through the inside of the casing to remove any salt.
(Roll up the casing you do not intend to use; put about 2 inches of coarse salt in a large jar, place the rolled up casing on it, then fill the rest of the jar with salt. Close tightly and refrigerate for later use.)
Cut the meat and fat into chunks about 1/2 inch across and pass once through the coarse blade of the meat grinder. Combine the pork with the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix well with a wooden spoon. Cut the casings into 26 inch lengths and stuff as follows: Tie a knot in each piece of casing about 2 inches from one end. Fit the open end over the tip of the sausage stuffer and slide it to about 1 inch from the wide end. Push the rest of the casing onto the stuffer until the top touches the knot.
(The casing will look like accordian folds on the stuffer.)
Fit the stuffer onto the meat grinder as directed on the instructions that come with the machine, or hold the wide end of the stuffer against or over the opening by hand. Fill the hopper with stuffing. Turn the machine on if it is electric and feed the stuffing gradually into the hopper; for a manual machine, push the stuffing through with a wooden pestle. The sausage casing will fill and inflate gradually. Stop filling about 1 1/4 inches from the funnel end and slip the casing off the funnel, smoothing out any bumps carefully with your fingers and being careful not to push the stuffing out of the casing. Tie off the open end of the sausage tightly with a piece of string or make a knot in the casing itself. Repeat until all the stuffing is used up.
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The Best Restaurtants on Ireland’s
Perhaps you’d like a fusion meal, featuring ingredients and cooking techniques from all over the world? Following are my favorite places to dig in.
Mermaid Café (Dublin): Fresh Irish ingredients and innovative dishes characterize the menu at this buzzy, warm, modern restaurant.
Nimmo’s Wine Bar (Galway): The inventive dishes here make use of herbs and spices from all over the world to complement the flavors of the fresh main ingredients. The restaurant overlooks the River Corrib and has a cozy, eclectically decorated interior with a nautical bent.
Out of the Blue (Kerry): In a sea of seafood restaurants, Out of the Blue stands out, offering some of the freshest fish in town in a cheerful, Mediterranean-style restaurant.
Packies (Kerry): You can’t go wrong with any of the dishes at this hip and lively restaurant, from the simple crab claws in garlic butter to the adventurous plaice with orange, lime, and cilantro.
Ristorante Rinuccini (Kilkenny): Open the door and slip into Florence at this romantic Italian restaurant. Excellent homemade pasta.
Parmesan tartlet studded with raisins. In addition, service is some of the most gracious and attentive in Ireland.
The Wild Geese (Limerick): Dishes at this candlelit restaurant, all made with local ingredients, are daring, modern, and absolutely delicious, such as the onion-and- Zen (Antrim): Though I’ve tried to rein myself in, you’ll probably notice my passion for sushi as you read this guide. Boy, was I happy to find this excellent
restaurant, where delicious Japanese dishes (sushi and others) are served in ultra dramatic surroundings.
Zucchini (Clare): Fantastic service, beautifully-prepared inventive dishes, and stylish surroundings should make this Ennis newcomer a star.
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The Best Unforgettable Restaurants
Feel like sitting down to an elegantly prepared seafood entree? Or is meat-and-potatoes comfort food more your style? No matter what you’re craving, you won’t go hungry in Ireland.
Brown’s Bar and Brasserie (Derry): How does honey-glazed lamb with mint jus and a tomato, mint, and mozzarella tart sound? This sleek, modern restaurant has a menu full of dishes like these imaginative creations that take advantage of local ingredients.
Cayenne (Antrim): There’s a reason that all those decked-out folks are crowded into the entranceway of this restaurant: The fusion cuisine here is daring and luscious, featuring bold dishes such as an appetizer of cinnamon quail with carrot, honey, and ginger salad.
Fishy Fishy Café (Cork): Come here for sparkling fresh fish prepared beautifully and served in a bright, sea- and sky-blue room.
Georgina’s Bakehouse & Tea Room: Yes, it’s “just” a tearoom, but you’ll understand why I include Georgina’s in the Best Of chapter once you meet some of its baked goods face to face.
L’Gueulton (Dublin): Come at some obscure time (Tues night at 6:17 p.m., say) to ensure yourself a seat at this casually elegant restaurant, where the friendly staff serves up perfectly prepared dishes made with excellent fresh ingredients.
Man Friday (Cork): There’s no fancy footwork at this seafood-andmeat restaurant, just excellent ingredients cooked in a way that allows their flavor to shine, such as the black sole cooked on the bone. The interior is warm, romantic, and cozy, lit by lantern-style lamps.
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