How To Cook Italian Sausage with Parmesan Crusted Jersey Royals

Name: How To Cook Italian Sausage with Parmesan Crusted Jersey Royals
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 4 x F&Co Italian Style Sausages; 400g Jersey Royals (cleaned & cut in 10mm slices); 70g Freshly Grated Parmesan; Spice Mix: pinch of sweet paprika, crushed fennel seeds, black pepper & garlic powder; Extra Virgin Olive Oil; Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste; 1 tbsp Grain Mustard; Squeeze Fresh Lemon Juice; Pinch Sugar; Fennel Fern or Tarragon to Garnish; Quick Pickled Shallots

10 mins
30 mins
easy
2

Recipe by

Jeff Baker

Ingredients

4 x F&Co Italian Style Sausages
400g Jersey Royals (cleaned & cut in 10mm slices)
70g Freshly Grated Parmesan
Spice Mix: pinch of sweet paprika, crushed fennel seeds, black pepper & garlic powder
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sea Salt & Black Pepper To Taste
1 tbsp Grain Mustard
Squeeze Fresh Lemon Juice
Pinch Sugar
Fennel Fern or Tarragon to Garnish
Quick Pickled Shallots

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Introduction

Jersey Royals potatoes, widely regarded as an exceptional potato variety worldwide, have a limited season in spring and boast a unique peaty flavour. They are truly remarkable. They can be savoured in their simplest form, served warm with salted butter, or transformed into a classic frittata. However, in this recipe, we enhance their flavour by incorporating a simple spice mix and a generous amount of baked Parmesan cheese, adding a delightful nutty note. The result is a heightened culinary experience that will leave you wanting more.

Method

Method for the potatoes:

Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 6.
Poach the potatoes in lightly salted water with a splash of olive oil until they are just cooked, which should take around 12 minutes. Then, drain the potatoes.
Rub olive oil all over the base of a cast iron or non-stick pan. Sprinkle a layer of Parmesan cheese followed by a little spice mix onto the oiled pan.
Place the potatoes on top in a single layer and sprinkle them with additional Parmesan cheese and spice mix.
Bake the potatoes in the oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until they turn a nutty brown color and become crisp.

Method for the sausages:

Preheat a BBQ, griddle, or heavy-based frying pan over medium-high heat.
Either grill the sausages directly on the BBQ or place them on a lightly oiled griddle/pan. Cook the sausages, turning them regularly, until they are well browned and thoroughly cooked. This process usually takes around 8 to 10 minutes.

Method for the mustard vinaigrette:

Whisk together the mustard, oil, lemon juice, sugar, and a little sea salt and black pepper until well combined.

To serve:

Scatter the cooked potatoes over a warm serving plate.
Place the sausages on top of the potatoes.
Drizzle the mustard vinaigrette over the dish.
Finish by garnishing with pickled shallots, fennel fern, or chopped tarragon.

Note: Alternatively, the potatoes can be finished in an air fryer. Toss the potatoes with a splash of oil, spice mix, and Parmesan to coat them. Cook them in the air fryer at 200°C for 15 minutes or until they turn a nutty brown color and become crisp.