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Lorne sausage
Square beef and pork sausage
Square sausage: sliced beef and pork sausage for a Scottish breakfast
Lorne sausage, better known in Scotland simply as square sausage or slice, is a skinless loaf of seasoned beef and pork mince that is cut into squares and fried for the full Scottish breakfast, or slapped in a morning roll with brown sauce. It is easy to make at home and freezes well. Chef's tip: freeze the shaped block for an hour before slicing; it cuts into neat, thin squares.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 8
Ingredients
- 1 ⅛ lb beef mince (20% fat)
- 9 oz pork mince
- ½ cup cold water
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 tbsp vegetable oilfor frying
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix the 2 ⅞ oz fine dried breadcrumbs or rusk with the ½ cup cold water and leave for 5 minutes to soak.
5 minStep 2: Mix with the 1 ⅛ lb beef mince (20% fat), 9 oz pork mince, 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp white pepper, 1 tsp ground coriander and ½ tsp grated nutmeg, kneading with your hands for 2 minutes until sticky.
3 minStep 3: Press firmly into a 900 g loaf tin lined with cling film, cover and chill overnight, or freeze for 1 hour.
60 minStep 4: Turn out and cut into 1 cm slices. Fry in the 1 tbsp vegetable oil over a medium heat for 3–4 minutes a side until well browned and cooked through to 160°F. A common mistake is a very hot pan, which burns the outside first.
8 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 260 kcal
- Protein
- 16 g
- Carbs
- 6 g
- Fat
- 19 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does lorne sausage take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 15 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 8 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Can I make it ahead?
- Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
- What can I use instead of ground coriander?
- Coriander seeds, toasted and ground.
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