Sausage Patties With Cranberry Kumquat Relish Food

KUMQUAT CRANBERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Toast the coriander seeds in a dry medium saucepan over medium heat, shaking often, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel, fold to cover, then crush the seeds with a rolling pin. Return to the saucepan.
• Add 1 1/2 cups water, the sugar, cranberries, kumquats and 1/4 teaspoon salt to the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 18 to 25 minutes. (If the berries are not bursting after 15 minutes, gently mash with a spoon.) Let cool.
• Transfer the sauce to a bowl and refrigerate until chilled and thickened, at least 3 hours.

CRANBERRY & KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Put the cranberries and kumquats in a pan with 300ml/⁄½ pint water. Bring to the boil and simmer very gently for 5-6 minutes, or until the skins start to pop.
• Stir in sugar until dissolved, simmer for 4-5 minutes until thick and jam-like. Add stem ginger and more sugar if you like. Cool before serving. Relish can be stored in a covered container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

HOMEMADE SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• In a small saute pan, cook the bacon over medium heat until rendered but not crispy, about 3 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and onions, and cook until the onions are soft and begin to turn golden in color, about 3 more minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook an additional 1 minute, or until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat, and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, use a fork to mix together the bread crumbs, brown sugar, thyme, cayenne pepper, and salt, and pepper. Add the ground pork, egg yolk, and bacon and onion mixture to the bread crumbs, and gently mix with your hands until just combined. Do not over mix. Divide the mixture into 8 even portions and form into patties, pressing a small thumb indentation in the middle of each so they stay flat when they cook. In a large saute pan, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add the sausage patties and brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side. Add a tablespoon of water and cover the pan for 3 minutes, or until the sausage is fully cooked. Serve hot.

CRANBERRY KUMQUAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Prick kumquats 2 or 3 times with a sharp fork. Cover kumquats generously with cold water in a heavy medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Drain and rinse with cold water, then repeat 2 more times (to remove bitterness).
• Bring kumquats, sugar, and water (3/4 cup) to a boil in rinsed saucepan (liquid will not cover kumquats) over high heat, stirring until sugar has dissolved, then reduce heat and gently simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool kumquats in syrup, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer kumquats with a slotted spoon to a bowl, reserving syrup in saucepan. Add cranberries and 1/4 teaspoon salt to syrup and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until berries burst, 8 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.
• While cranberries cook, quarter kumquats lengthwise, discarding any seeds.
• Stir kumquats into cranberry mixture and transfer to a bowl. Cool completely, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.

CRANBERRY & KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• In a 4 quart sauce pan, heat honey, cinnamon sticks and ginger to boiling. Add chopped kumquats and simmer until just soft.
• With a slotted spoon, remove the kumquats and the cinnamon sticks. Discard the cinnamon sticks.
• Add cranberries to honey mixture in sauce pan and cook until the cranberries burst.
• Remove from heat, stir in lemon juice and. Stir kumquats back into the mixture and spoon it into jars.
• Refrigerate.

NO COOK GINGERED CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients in a blender or food processor.
• Using"Pulse" process until all the ingredients are finely chopped Place in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.

GINGERED CRANBERRY AND KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Using on/off turns, coarsely chop cranberries in processor. Transfer cranberries to medium bowl. Mince half of kumquats, removing any seeds. Thinly slice remaining kumquats, removing any seeds. Mix all kumquats, sugar, and ginger into chopped cranberries (as mixture sits, sugar will dissolve). Cover relish and refrigerate at least 4 hours. (Cranberry relish can be prepared 1 week ahead. Cover tightly and keep refrigerated.)

PORK SAUSAGE PATTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Crumble sausage over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties. , In a large skillet, cook patties over medium heat for 6 minutes on each side or until meat is no longer pink, turning occasionally. Freeze option: Prepare uncooked patties and freeze, covered, on a plastic wrap-lined baking sheet until firm. Transfer patties to a resealable plastic bag; return to freezer. To use, cook frozen patties as directed, increasing time as necessary for a thermometer to read 160°.

CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine sugar, 2 cups water, and kumquats in large saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring until sugar dissolves. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until kumquats are almost translucent, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer kumquats to small bowl. Add cranberries to sugar syrup in pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until berries burst, about 7 minutes. Add raisins; simmer until soft, about 4 minutes longer. Transfer cranberry sauce to medium bowl. DO AHEAD Kumquats and cranberry sauce can be made 5 days ahead. Cover separately and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.
• Just before serving, add kumquats to cranberry sauce.

SAUSAGE PATTIES WITH CRANBERRY-KUMQUAT RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cranberries, kumquats, sugar and 2 teaspoons horseradish in processor. Chop finely, using on/off turns (do not puree). Transfer relish to small bowl; mix in 2 teaspoons mint. Season with salt and pepper. Let stand 10 minutes.
• Mix sausage with remaining 2 teaspoons horseradish and 2 teaspoons mint in medium bowl. Shape into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Add patties and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Transfer patties to 2 plates. Spoon relish alongside and serve.