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Back in the 80s, I wrote a book called "Voyaging on a Small Income", which was published and sold astonishingly well. It’s become almost a “classic” and is probably why you’ve found this site! I’ve been living aboard and sailing since the 70s. Nine different boats have been home, sometimes for several months, sometimes for many years. I love the way of life, the small footprint and being close to Nature. I’m a great fan of junk rig and having extensive experience with both gaff and bermudian rig, I wouldn’t have any other sail on my boat. It’s ideal as a voyaging rig, but also perfect for the coastal sailing that I now do. I’d rather stay in New Zealand, not having to keep saying goodbye to friends, than go voyaging, these days. Between 2015 and 2021, I built the 26ft "FanShi", the boat I now call home. For the last 45 years or so, my diet of choice has been vegetarian and is now almost vegan. I love cooking and particularly enjoy having only myself to please. I am combining all these interests (apart, perhaps, from junk rig!) in this blog. I hope you enjoy it. I also have other blogs: www.anniehill.blogspot.com and http://fanshiwanderingandwondering.wordpress.com

23 March 2024

Annie's English sausage seasoning

 


This is a very well-flavoured, spicy blend to add to sausages, using whatever recipe you like.  It is based on several recipes for Cumberland sauasage, a popular English variety and native to the next county I grew up in.  It makes for an astonishingly authentic taste in sausages that are entirely innocent of meat. 

Makes enough for about 60 sausages, or 20 servings

Ingredients

1 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tsp ground mace
2 1/2 tbsp salt
2 tbsp black pepper
2 tbsp rubbed sage 
2 tsp onion powder
 1/4 tsp ground ginger
2 1/4 tsp thyme
3/4 tsp cayenne
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander

  • If you don’t have ground nutmeg or mace (which don’t keep well ready-ground) grind up about 1/2 a nutmeg in a mortar or blender. Remove 1 1/2 tsp and add to a bowl.
  • Take several blades of mace, grind to a powder, remove 1 tsp and add to the nutmeg.
  • Now add all the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly. Put into a glass jar and keep as cool and dark as feasible.

Add 1/2 tsp of seasoning per 6“ sausage


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