Homemade Pork Sausage

You may enjoy making your own “leaner” pork sausage or you can make this recipe with ground turkey. Allspice was discovered by the Spaniards in Jamaica in the early 16^th century. The small sun-dried dark brown berry is similar in taste to cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. It is used for both savory and sweet dishes.


    ½ cup fresh whole-wheat bread crumbs
    2 tablespoons fat-free milk
    14 ounces fresh ground pork or turkey
    1 garlic clove, crushed in a garlic press
    1 teaspoon seasoning salt
    1 teaspoon dried parsley
    ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    ⅛ teaspoon ground mace
    ⅛ teaspoon ground allspice
    4 juniper berries, crushed in a mortar with a pestle
    1 teaspoon sage leaves, crushed in a mortar with a pestle
    Pinch cayenne

1. In a large bowl, soak the breadcrumbs in the milk. Stir in the
    ground pork or turkey, garlic, salt, parsley, pepper, mace,
    allspice, juniper berries, sage and cayenne.

2. Divide the sausage mixture into 8 patties.

3. Cook the patties in a nonstick 10-inch frying pan. Pork
    must be completely cooked to prevent illness.

    Makes 8 patties