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Sausage and apple braised in cider

If you’re after a comforting meal on cold, dark days, try out this dish! The original recipe (Bangers in Cider) is by Delia -  I called my version Sausages and apple braised in cider because I cooked the apple together with the sausages, not separately. Serve it with a mashed potatoes and a crispy salad on the side!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: British
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 450 g pork sausages
  • 200 g smoked bacon diced (or lardons/pancetta)
  • 200 g shallots
  • 1 Tbsp cornflour
  • 350 ml apple cider
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 tsp thyme leaves
  • 1 red apple
  • Oil butter or margarine

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Heat the oil in large, heavy-based casserole dish and cook the sausages until brown.
  3. Meanwhile peel the shallots.
  4. Transfer the sausages to a plate, then fry the bacon and shallots in the same pan for 5 minutes. Sprinkle them with the cornflour, then slowly pour in the cider, while stirring continuously. Add the bay leaf, thyme leaves and garlic. Bring to the boil.
  5. Cover the dish with a lid or foil, then put it in the oven for 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, core the apple and cut it into thin rings. Brush them with some oil.
  7. Remove the lid, add the apple, and bake for another 20-30 minutes, turning the sausages and apple slices a couple of times.
  8. Serve the sausages, shallots and apple slices with the cooking jus.