Proper Blokes' Sausage Fusilli Recipe

Name: Proper Blokes' Sausage Fusilli
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 heaped teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 dried red chillies, crumbled; Olive oil; 1 pound 6 ounces good-quality coarse Italian or other high-quality sausage; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; A wineglass of white wine; zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 pound 2 ounces good-quality fusilli or penne; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; a couple of knobs of butter; a handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving; a small bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped

Servings: persons

2 heaped teaspoons fennel seeds
2 dried red chillies, crumbled
Olive oil
1 pound 6 ounces good-quality coarse Italian or other high-quality sausage
1 tablespoon dried oregano
A wineglass of white wine
zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 pound 2 ounces good-quality fusilli or penne
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
a couple of knobs of butter
a handful of freshly grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
a small bunch of fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves picked and chopped

1
Bash up the fennel seeds and chillies in a pestle and mortar or Flavor Shaker until coarsely crushed, then put to one side. Heat a splash of olive oil in a heavy-bottomed frying pan. Squeeze the meat out of the sausage skins and put into the pan, really breaking it up using the back of a spoon. Fry for a few minutes until the meat starts to color and the fat has rendered slightly, then crush it once more so it resembles coarse mince. Add the bashed-up fennel seeds and chillies and cook on a medium heat for around 10 minutes until the meat becomes crisp, golden brown and slightly caramelized.
2
Stir in your oregano, then pour in the white wine and allow it to reduce by half. Add the lemon zest and juice. Turn the heat down to low while you cook your pasta in a large pan of salted boiling water according to the package instructions. When the pasta has cooked al dente, drain it in a colander, reserving some of the cooking water, and toss it in the pan with your sausagemeat. Coat the pasta in all the lovely flavors then add the butter, Parmesan, chopped parsley and a few spoonfuls of the reserved cooking water. This will give you a lovely loose, shiny sauce. Taste and check for seasoning, then serve immediately with a little extra grated Parmesan sprinkled over the top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 heaped teaspoons fennel seeds, 2 dried red chillies, crumbled, Olive oil, 1 pound 6 ounces good-quality coarse Italian or other high-quality sausage, and more.

Yes, Proper Blokes' Sausage Fusilli falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Proper Blokes' Sausage Fusilli

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