Turkey Sausage

Miraklegirl's Note:

From Gourmet Magazine. The South Beach Diet includes turkey sausage as one of it's allowable foods, but I couldn't find any in my area that were kosher. This is an easy way to make your own (and there's no preservatives or other bad stuff as a bonus!).

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 8 patties

• 3/4 lb ground turkey (not labeled "all breast meat")
• 1 medium bosc pear, peeled,cored,and coarsely grated (6 oz)
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• vegetable oil, for brushing skillet

Directions:

1. Stir together all ingredients except oil in a large bowl until combined well.
2. Form 1/4 cups of sausage mixture into patties (3 inches in diameter; about 8 total) using moistened hands and arrange on a wax-paper-lined tray.
3. Lightly brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
4. Cook patties in batches of 4, turning over once, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes per batch.

Reviews

[HeatherFeather]

I really enjoyed this homemade sausage! The burst of flavor from the herbs really makes the difference here. Quick and easy too.