Sheftalia Sausages are a Cyprus Fav that I enjoy in Pitta bread with a squeeze of lemon and salad,they are like any sausage, meat wrapped in animal skin,these being in Caul which is a stomache membrane that contains plenty of fat and once cooked provides plenty of flavour.
INGREDIENTS=18 sausages,,,ish
8 oz Caul Fat
1lb Pork Mince
1lb Lamb Mince
1/2lb Belly Pork Fat(rind removed)
1 Large Onion Finely Chopped
Handful of Chopped Parsley
2 tsps. salt
Grind of pepper
1 slice white bread.
Assemble ingredients
The Caul fat is available from good butchers,if you cant source it this butcher in somerset can post it.
unwrap the caul and rinse it in a bowl of water and lemon juice,then shake dry and set aside till needed.
It is very delicate,so handle it carefully to avoid ripping holes in the membrane.
Mixed Peppers provide flavour and this one from M&S is made up from
Black Peppercorns,White Peppercorns,Dried Pimento Berries,Green Peppercorns and Pink Peppercorns and is a tasty blend,but like all things you can add what ever you like.
Chop a good sized handful of flat leaf parsley
Hand cut the belly fat into small pieces if you prefer a denser mix,or mince it fine as you prefer.
Wet the bread slice in a bowl of water then squeeze all the water from the slice.
Now combine the mince meats and belly fat along with the salt and a good grind of pepper,plus the chopped onion, chopped parsley and the wet bread.
Fold it all together so the contents are mixed well.
I form a sausage shape around the size of a large hens egg @2.5 oz...ish
Lay the Caul Membrane out on a chopping surface and cut into 5 inch x 5 inch approx pieces.
Place each sausage onto the edge and start to roll up into the membrane tucking the sides in as you go.
Each sausage should be wrapped in about 1 1/2 turns of Caul.
Once wrapped you can either cook them in the oven 180 degrees for 20 mins or Grill them till cooked through,or if weather allows Barbecue them.
TIP...Throughtout the cooking process sprinkle some more salt over the sausages as it adds extra flavour.
I have not found you need any extra sprays of oil during cooking as the Caul provides plenty.
Plate up in a Bread Roll with salad of your choosing.
Add a good squeeze of Fresh Lemon and a spoon full of Tzatziki and your ready to tuck in..!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"""Cyprus Sheftalias"""
Enjoy
Gazza
