Sizzling Sausages With Sherry Food

SAUSAGES WITH SHERRY CARAMEL GLAZED PEARS

Steps:

• Bring sugar and 1/4 cup water to a boil in a 10-inch heavy skillet, stirring until sugar is dissolved and washing down any sugar crystals on side of skillet with a pastry brush dipped in cold water. Boil syrup, without stirring, gently swirling skillet, until mixture is a deep golden caramel.
• Carefully stir in vinegar (mixture will steam vigorously and caramel will harden). Remove from heat and stir until caramel is dissolved, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a heatproof cup and reserve skillet (do not clean skillet).
• Peel pears, quarter lengthwise, and core. Toss with 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
• Add 1/4 cup water, butter, and shallots to reserved skillet, then cook, uncovered, over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and shallots begin to brown, about 5 minutes.
• Add pears and cook, turning occasionally, until golden brown but not soft, about 6 minutes.
• Stir in caramel, salt, and pepper, then cook 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
• While pears and shallots are sautéing, cook sausages in oil and remaining 1/4 cup water in a 12-inch heavy skillet, covered, over moderate heat, 5 minutes.
• Remove lid from skillet and cook sausages, turning occasionally, until liquid is evaporated and sausages are browned and cooked through, about 6 to 12 minutes more. Serve sausages with shallots and pears.

SIZZLING SAUSAGES WITH SHERRY

Steps:

• Use kitchen shears to cut the links into 1 1/2-inch pieces. Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the sausage pieces on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the Sherry and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes.
• Serve sprinkled with parsley. If the sausage pieces are to be served as a tapas, spear them with toothpicks.

SIZZLED SAUSAGE PASTA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the packet instructions or until tender.
• Peel the skins off the sausages and chop the sausage meat into small hazelnut-sized pieces. Chop the sun-dried tomatoes into small chunks. Heat a tablespoon of the sun-dried tomato oil in a large frying pan (big enough to take the pasta later) and sizzle the sausage pieces for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they're crumbly and golden. Stir in the sun-dried tomato chunks and the remaining oil, and heat everything through.
• When the pasta is ready, drain it well and toss into the sausage mixture with the parsley. Make sure everything is well mixed and coated with the oil. Season generously with salt and pepper, and serve straight from the pan.

SMOTHERED PORK LOIN ROAST IN A CREAM SHERRY SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay the meat out on large sheet of parchment paper and use the twine to tie the meat in about three to four sections cross ways. Rub the garlic and salt over the meat with your hands.
• In a large skillet set over medium to high heat, add the olive oil until sizzling. Add the meat to the pan and sear on each side for about 2-3 minutes until lightly browned. Remove from pan and return meat to the parchment paper. Pour over the 1/4 cup of white wine and loosely wrap the pork with the parchment paper. Place in a roasting pan and roast for about 45 - 50 minutes.
• While the pork roast is cooking make the sauce. In a medium saucepan set over medium to high heat add the butter and garlic until sizzling and then add the onions. Stir really well and reduce heat to medium low and let onions soften for about 10 minutes. Turn the heat back to high and add the sherry, bring to a boil and reduce heat to medium low again. Leave this to reduce by about half, stirring occasionally. Add all the cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally. Leave covered to let flavours enhance and sauce thicken for about 10 minutes over a low heat. Season with salt and pepper (sugar optional). Stir well and remove from heat.
• Remove pork from parchment paper and transfer to a cutting board. Cut off the string and discard. Cut into thin slices and put it on a serving platter. Pour over sauce, garnish with parsley and serve immediately.