Best 5 Glamorgan Sausage Recipes

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Glamorgan sausage is an iconic vegetarian dish that originated in Glamorgan, Wales. This unique and flavorful sausage is made with a combination of leeks, cheese, and oats, offering a satisfying and savory meatless option. Its history dates back to the 1800s when meat was scarce and people sought creative ways to incorporate affordable and accessible ingredients into their meals.

Today, Glamorgan sausage remains a beloved dish enjoyed in homes and restaurants across the globe. Its versatility allows for various interpretations, and there are numerous recipes that cater to different tastes and preferences. Some popular variations include the traditional Glamorgan sausage made with caerphilly cheese, as well as modern takes that incorporate ingredients like mushrooms, spinach, and herbs. In this article, we will explore a collection of Glamorgan sausage recipes, each offering a unique twist on this classic dish.

The first recipe introduces the traditional Glamorgan sausage, utilizing ingredients like leeks, oatmeal, and caerphilly cheese. This recipe stays true to the original flavors that have made the dish so popular. The second recipe adds a twist by incorporating mushrooms and spinach, providing an extra layer of texture and flavor. For those who prefer a vegan option, the third recipe offers a plant-based version of the Glamorgan sausage, using tofu as the main ingredient.

Additionally, we have included a recipe for a Glamorgan sausage roll, perfect for on-the-go snacks or packed lunches. This recipe encases the savory sausage mixture in a flaky pastry crust, creating a delightful combination of flavors and textures. Lastly, we feature a recipe for a Glamorgan sausage pasta bake, which combines the classic flavors of the sausage with pasta, cheese, and a creamy sauce. This hearty and comforting dish is sure to be a hit with family and friends.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

GLAMORGAN SAUSAGES RECIPE



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Closer to a fritter than what most of us think of as a sausage, these cheese and bread cakes are held together with egg and fried until the outside is crisp and the interior is soft and melted.

Provided by Sydney Oland

Categories     Side Dish     Appetizers and Hors d'Oeuvres     Mains     Sausage

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon butter
1 leek, finely chopped
2 sprigs thyme, leaves removed
1 1/2 cups Caerphilly cheese (or a combination of sharp Cheddar and Havarti)
1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs, divided
2 eggs, divided
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Vegetable oil, for frying

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add leek and thyme leaves and cook, stirring, until onions are soft and just beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • In a large bowl combine cheese, 1 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, milk, mustard, and reserved leek mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Mix with hands until all the ingredients are moist and you can easily form a sausage shape with the mixture. Divide mixture into 8 pieces and form each piece into the shape of a sausage.
  • Place remaining breadcrumbs, flour, and remaining beaten egg in separate plates. Bread each sausage by coating it in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs.
  • In a high sided skillet or saucepan, heat 1-inch of oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Cook sausages until browned on all sides, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a paper towel-lined place and season with salt. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 611 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 146 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, Sodium 920 mg, Sugar 5 g, Fat 41 g, ServingSize Serves 4, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

GLAMORGAN "SAUSAGE"



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Vegetarian "sausage"? Blasphemy or brilliant? Hold your judgment until you try this tasty Welsh treat, made with leeks, thyme, and cheese. And, of course, I added garlic. Serve with mustard for dipping.

Provided by Brian Genest

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     Welsh

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 medium leeks, light green parts only, minced
4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
2 cloves garlic, minced
⅓ cup dry bread crumbs, divided
⅓ cup all-purpose flour, divided
¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Havarti cheese
⅓ cup milk
2 large eggs, divided
½ teaspoon mustard powder
1 teaspoon milk
¼ cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a deep pan and heat over medium heat. Add leeks and saute until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic; saute for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl and place in the refrigerator until cooled to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the refrigerator and add 1/2 of the bread crumbs, 1/2 of the flour, the Cheddar cheese, Havarti cheese, 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg, and mustard powder. Mix until a dough forms. Move to the refrigerator until cooled and congealed, about 30 minutes.
  • Whisk the remaining egg and 1 teaspoon milk together in a bowl. Add remaining flour to another bowl. Place remaining bread crumbs in a third bowl.
  • Roll a handful of the leek mixture into the shape of a sausage. Roll in the flour, coat in the egg wash, then dredge it in the bread crumbs. Repeat to form remaining "sausage" links.
  • Heat 1/2 to 3/4 inch of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Fry each link in the hot oil until the outsides are crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, working in batches if needed. Transfer to a paper towel-lined sheet to drain grease.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 190.8 calories, Carbohydrate 19.7 g, Cholesterol 75.1 mg, Fat 9.7 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 8.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 157.2 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

GLAMORGAN SAUSAGES



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These vegetarian leek and cheese Glamorgan sausages are delicious and full of flavour. Perfect vegetarian comfort food.

Provided by The Hairy Bikers

Categories     Main course

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

25g/1oz butter
115g/4oz leeks, trimmed, finely sliced (prepared weight)
175g/6oz fresh white breadcrumbs
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
150g/5oz Caerphilly cheese or Welsh cheddar, finely grated
2 free-range eggs, separated
1 tsp English mustard
½ tsp flaked sea salt
5 tbsp sunflower oil
freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp sunflower oil
2 medium red onions, finely sliced
1 red chilli, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
75g/2½oz light brown muscovado sugar
5 tbsp white wine vinegar

Steps:

  • For the sausages, melt the butter in a large non-stick frying pan and fry the leek gently for 8-10minutes, or until very soft but not coloured.
  • Put 100g/3½oz of the breadcrumbs, the parsley, thyme and cheese in a large mixing bowl and mix until well combined. Beat the egg yolks with the mustard, salt and plenty of freshly ground black pepper in a separate bowl.
  • Remove the frying pan from the heat and tip the leeks into the bowl with the breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and mix together well with a large wooden spoon until well combined. Divide the leek mixture into eight portions and roll into sausage shapes. Place the sausages onto a tray lined with clingfilm.
  • Whisk the egg whites lightly in a bowl with a large metal whisk until just frothy. Sprinkle 40g/1½oz breadcrumbs over a large plate. Dip the sausages one at a time into the beaten egg and roll in the breadcrumbs until evenly coated, then place on the baking tray. Chill the sausages in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, for the relish, heat the oil in a large non-stick saucepan and fry the onions for 20 minutes, or until very soft and just beginning to colour. Add the chilli and garlic to the pan and cook for a further five minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Sprinkle with the sugar and pour over the vinegar. Bring to a simmer and cook for five further minutes, or until the liquid is well reduced and the relish becomes thick and glossy. Remove from the heat, set aside to cool for a few minutes then tip into a serving dish.
  • Heat the oil into a large non-stick frying pan and fry the sausages over a medium heat for 10-12 minutes, turning regularly until golden-brown and crisp. Serve the sausages with a good spoonful of chilli and onion relish and some thinly sliced runner beans.

GLAMORGAN SAUSAGES



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Make your own Glamorgan sausages, a traditional Welsh vegetarian sausage featuring cheese, leeks and breadcrumbs. Make a batch of 12 and freeze any you don't eat

Provided by Anna Glover

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

50g butter
2 large leeks, sliced
400g fresh soft white fine breadcrumbs
2 tsp thyme leaves
4 large eggs, separated
400g Caerphilly or strong mature cheddar, finely grated
1 heaped tbsp wholegrain or Dijon mustard or 2 tsp English mustard
50g plain flour, for dusting
100ml vegetable oil for frying, plus a little extra if required

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat until foaming, then fry the leeks with a pinch of salt for 5-10 mins until soft. Leave to cool slightly.
  • Put 200g soft breadcrumbs, the thyme, egg yolks, cheese, mustard and a generous grinding of pepper in a bowl and mix to combine. Stir in the fried leeks, and any butter left in the pan. Season with salt and mix well using your hands.
  • Mould the mixture into 12 sausages (divide and weigh for accuracy if you like). You may find damp hands help, cleaning your hands every so often to stop them sticking. Transfer to a baking tray lined with baking parchment and freeze for 10 mins until firm, or chill for 30 mins in the fridge.
  • While the sausages are firming up, whisk the egg whites in a shallow bowl with a pinch of salt until lightly foamy. Put the flour and some of the remaining breadcrumbs onto separate plates.
  • Dust the chilled and firm sausages in the flour, then dunk in the egg white, and roll in the breadcrumbs. Top up the plate of breadcrumbs as required. Chill for at least 1 hr and up to 24hrs before frying.
  • Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a non-stick frying pan over a medium high heat. Fry the sausages in batches, turning them gently every minute, for 4-6 mins, until golden and crisp all over. Add a little more oil between batches if you need to. Transfer to a baking tray, and bake for 10 mins. If you are freezing the sausages, once they're golden brown transfer to a tray and leave to cool for a few minutes, then open-freeze (uncovered) until solid and transfer to freezer-proof containers. Will keep frozen for up to three months. Cook from frozen in the oven for 25 mins until piping hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 19 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 14 grams protein, Sodium 0.99 milligram of sodium

GLAMORGAN SAUSAGES - WALES



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From The Dairy Book of British Food. "These were the poor man's meatless substitute for the real thing, and are today an interesting dish for vegetarians". Caerphilly cheese is a white, crumbly/flaky cheese that is a bit tart. Use a medium to tart cheddar if you can't get Caerphilly cheese. You could substitute a non-British cheese that is a bit tart or salty, from cows! Caerphilly is an old, old castle town in the county of Glamorgan.

Provided by Mme M

Categories     Cheese

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 ounces fresh breadcrumbs
4 ounces caerphilly cheese, grated
1 small leek, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 pinch mustard powder
salt and pepper
2 eggs, separated
4 tablespoons milk, to mix
plain flour, for coating
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 ounce butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix together the breadcrumbs, cheese, leek, parsley and mustard. Season to taste. Add 1 whole egg and 1 egg yolk and mix thoroughly. Add enough milk to bind the mixture together.
  • Divide the mixture into 8 and shape into sausages.
  • Beat the remaining egg white on a plate with a fork until frothy. Dip the sausages into the egg white, then roll in the flour to coat.
  • Heat the oil and butter in a frying pan and fry the sausages for 5 - 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • Makes 8. Serve hot or cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.3, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 115.5, Sodium 397.9, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 4, Protein 10.4

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your Glamorgan sausages.
  • Don't overwork the mixture. Overworking the mixture will make the sausages tough.
  • Be careful not to overcook the sausages. Overcooked sausages will be dry and crumbly.
  • Serve the sausages immediately. Glamorgan sausages are best served hot and fresh.
  • Get creative with your ingredients. You can add other vegetables to the mixture, such as carrots, celery, or mushrooms. You can also use different types of cheese, such as cheddar or mozzarella.

Conclusion:

Glamorgan sausages are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are a great source of protein and fiber, and they are also a good source of vitamins and minerals. Glamorgan sausages can be served as a main course or as a side dish. They are also a great addition to sandwiches, wraps, and salads. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give Glamorgan sausages a try. You won't be disappointed.

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