Cider Baked Sausage Recipes

CIDER BAKED SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325° Arrange squash in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Pour cider over squash. Combine the brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and mace; sprinkle over squash. Cover with foil. Bake until squash is tender, 40-45 minutes.

BAKED SAUSAGES WITH LEEKS, APPLES AND CIDER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F
• Put the leeks and apples into a roasting tin that will hold the sausages in a single layer. Put the sausages on top of the leeks and apples and drizzle over the oil.
• Season and toss together. Dot with the butter and pour over the cider. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour.
• About 15 minutes before it's ready, spread the mustard over the sausages and return to the oven.
• Serve the sausages and leeks with extra pan juices spooned over and mash or rosemary roasted potatoes.

SAUSAGE AND CIDER CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large, lidded flameproof casserole or heavy based pan over a medium-high heat. Add the sausages and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the pan with the onion and leeks. Stir in a pinch of salt and fry for 10 minutes. Add the vinegar and sugar and cook for 2-3 minutes more, stirring until the liquid has evaporated and the onions/leeks are sticky and caramelised.
• Add the garlic, cook for another minute, then pour in the cider. Bubble for 2-3 minutes over a high heat, then add the stock to the pan along with the sausages. Bring everything up to a simmer, then turn down the heat and cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the sausages are cooked through and the sauce is rich and thickened.
• Stir in the mustard and salt and pepper to taste. Add the spinach and cover with a lid for 2-3 minutes until wilted, then stir it in. Serve two-thirds of the casserole with mash, rice or crusty bread.

CIDER BAKED SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Prick sausages with a fork and place in a baking dish.
• Add apples, onion and cider.
• Bake 30-40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sausage is cooked through and onions are tender.

SAUSAGES WITH CIDER AND SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Prick sausages several times with the tip of a small knife. Heat 1/2 tablespoon butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until foam subsides, then brown sausages, turning occasionally, about 3 minutes total. Transfer to a plate.
• Add remaining 2 1/2 tablespoons butter to skillet along with onion, bay leaves, caraway seeds, and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in sauerkraut, cider, and sugar, then nestle sausages into mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 20 minutes.