These vegetarian leek and cheese Glamorgan sausages are delicious and full of flavour. Perfect vegetarian comfort food.
Ingredients
For the sausages
- 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
For the red onion and chilli relish
- 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
Method
Step1
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.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
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.
Step 5
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.
Step 6
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.
Step 7
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.