Seafood Sausage
When making this creamy fish stew, feel free to substitute mahimahi, salmon, scallops.
Recipe Summary Seafood Sausage
Seafood sausage is a great, underrated way to take less than thrilling seafood, like some sleepy sole, and previously frozen salmon, and make something that seems far more special. The flavor is lovely, and the texture is similar to a boudin blanc, or white hot dog, if you prefer. You can brown and serve these right after they're done boiling, but I like to make them ahead of time.Ingredients | Norwegian Sausage Recipes2 tablespoons butter, or to taste, divided2 tablespoons minced shallot8 ounces boneless, skinless sole, chilled and cubed1 (4 ounce) skinless salmon fillet, chilled and cubed4 ounces shrimp - chilled, peeled, deveined, and chopped2 tablespoons plain dry breadcrumbs4 large egg whites1 large egg2 teaspoons kosher salt2 pinches cayenne pepper, or to taste2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley2 tablespoons water1 lemon, juiced2 tablespoons cold butter1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsleysalt to tasteDirectionsMelt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute shallots until soft and sweetened, about 5 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.Combine sole, salmon, and shrimp in a food processor. Add bread crumbs. Pour in egg whites and whole egg. Season with kosher salt and cayenne pepper. Add the cooled shallots and parsley.Cover processor and pulse on and off, starting with short pulses and transitioning to longer ones, until mixture is well blended and clumps together at the blade. Transfer mixture to a bowl, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.Transfer 1/4 of the sausage mixture onto a piece of plastic wrap. Shape into a log with dampened fingertips. Roll in the plastic, twisting the ends to seal. Lay the log onto a piece of aluminum foil and roll it up. Twist the ends in opposite directions, but not too tightly. Fold the ends back. Repeat with the remaining sausage mixture.Bring a pot of water to a simmer. Add the sausages and submerge them with a plate. Cover pot and simmer on low for 20 minutes.Transfer sausages into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking process. Let cool for 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the water and refrigerate until ready to serve.Peel foil off of the sausages over a piece of paper towel. Snip off 1 end of the plastic wrap and squeeze the sausage out through the opening. Trim off any unsightly chunks.Melt remaining butter in a pan over medium heat. Cook sausages in the hot butter, turning until browned all over, 5 to 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and cover. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the sausages reads 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), 5 to 6 minutes more. Repeat with remaining sausages.Pour water and lemon juice into the same pan and bring to a boil. Cook until reduced by 1/2, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cold butter and parsley. Swirl pan until butter is melted; season with salt and swirl once more. Spoon sauce over the sausages.You can substitute onion and/or garlic for the shallots if you want to. If using fine salt, use 1 1/4 teaspoons instead of 2.You can substitute any white fish for the sole. Makes sure your fish is well chilled; cold meat makes better sausage.This recipe makes a smooth-style sausage. If you want something with a coarser texture, simply make the sausage mixture as shown, but then fold in a few handfuls of chopped shrimp, scallop, or any other seafood. Once it's cooked and sliced, you'll see pieces of whatever you added studding the link.Info | Norwegian Sausage Recipesprep:
15 mins
cook:
55 mins
additional:
1 hr 15 mins
total:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 sausages
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