Rabbit Sausage Recipes

RABBIT BREAKFAST SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight. In a food processor, process the mixture in small batches until coarsely ground. Stir in apple. , Shape into 16 patties, 3 in. each. Heat oil in a skillet; cook patties over medium heat for 5 minutes on each side or until sausage is browned and meat is no longer pink.

RABBIT SAUSAGE

Steps:

• It is best to prepare these sausages at least one day in advance and refrigerate until ready to cook.
• Cut the meat from the rabbit bones and cut away and discard any membranes or fibers. Cut the meat into 1-inch cubes. There should be about 1 3/4 pounds of meat. Put the meat into a mixing bowl.
• Cut the pork into 1-inch cubes. Add the pork to the rabbit meat. Add the remaining ingredients except the cream. Blend well.
• If using a sausage stuffer, put half the mixture into the container of a food processor and blend slightly finer than hamburger meat, gradually adding half the cream. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture and cream and combine the two batches. Blend well with the fingers. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for filling the sausage casings. If using a meat grinder and stuffer, follow the manufacturer's instructions for stuffing the casings. When the filling has been added, pinch off the casings and tie each end. Tie a piece of string at 5- or 6-inch intervals. There should be 11 or 12 sausages. Wrap the sausages in clear plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
• When ready to cook, cut off as many lengths as desired. Prick each sausage all over, forming pin-sized holes. Grill or broil the sausages, turning as necessary, about 15 minutes or until done. Or preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Place the sausages in a skillet and add 1/8 inch water. Bring the water to a boil and place the skillet in the oven. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, turning occasionally, until the sausages are done.

RABBIT SAUSAGE

Steps:

• To prepare casings: Let casings soak in cool water about five minutes to remove salt on outer surface (no longer, or they will become too tender to stuff) and flush salt from the inside by placing one end on faucet nozzle and turn on cold tap water (if you see holes or water leaking, cut and discard).
• Remove casing from faucet and gently squeeze out water; cover rinsed casings and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Combine all ingredients except the casings in a large bowl; blend thoroughly with your hands.
• Transfer mixture to a plastic container, cover and refrigerate 24 hours.
• Fill the casings and make links by twisting the sausage where you wish the links to be.
• Four inches is a good size for a regular serving, smaller links may be made for appetizer servings.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Place the sausage links in a shallow pan with an inch of water; bake uncovered for an hour.
• Place sausage links under broiler and cook until brown on top, about 5 minutes.
• Serve hot.

RABBIT SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Prepare casings according to maker's instructions.
• Combine remaining ingredients; grind through the fine disk of a meat grinder, and stuff into casings. Twist off into 3" links.
• Pan fry in oil.