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Butcher Tony Costanzo • Piazza De Nardi
PRO TIPS Freshly made sausage may be one of the most underrated meat dishes ; not only is a sausage versatile once cooked ( the sky ’ s the limit with condiments on a bun , or chop it into a sauce or sauté ), the ingredients within the casing give way to infinite possibilities . Piazza De Nardi ’ s master of meat Tony Costanzo concocted this inventive combination of orange and smoky paprika which brightens mild mannered turkey with citrus notes .
Turkey and Orange Sausage
For those without sausage making equipment , this recipe can be used to make meatballs or patties .
INGREDIENTS 1 lb ground fresh turkey 2 tsp Italian parsley , chopped 1 / 8 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp Spanish paprika juice and zest of 1 orange 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper
METHOD 1 . In a large bowl , mix together all ingredients . Refrigerate overnight so flavours combine . 2 . Cook a small sample , taste , and adjust seasonings as needed . 3 . Use a sausage maker to stuff sausages or form into patties . For links , hog casings are available at local butcher shops .
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