APPLE-MAPLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE-HOMEMADE

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A little sweet, a little spicy, this breakfast sausage makes great patties, breakfast sandwiches or wraps. This is easy to make, can be tailored to your personal taste, and will cost a fraction of what you will pay for at the grocery store for the same amount.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Time P1DT30m

Yield 5 pounds

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

4 lbs lean pork (I buy whole loins)
1 lb pork fat (trimmings)
5 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons parsley, dried
4 teaspoons granulated garlic
2 teaspoons sage, ground
2 teaspoons black pepper, ground
2 teaspoons rosemary, ground
1 teaspoon marjoram, ground
1 tablespoon paprika (I use smoked)
1/2 teaspoon ginger, ground
1/2 teaspoon celery seed, whole
1/3 cup white wine or 1/3 cup apple juice
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons applesauce
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Cut pork into 2 inch pieces and the fat into 1 inch cubes.
Grind through a 1/4 inch grinding plate.
You can use a food processor-pulse in SMALL batches.
In a small mixing bowl combine the wine, maple syrup, lemon juice and salt/spices.
Whisk well.
In a large mixing bowl combine the meat and wine/spice mixture.
Mix well to combine.
Cover bowl and place in refrigerator for 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
The longer the better.
Package in 1 pound amounts and freeze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1410.4, Fat 111.9, SaturatedFat 52.5, Cholesterol 313.3, Sodium 2755.7, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 7.8, Protein 78.7