Spicy Country Style Sausage Meat

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons coarse
2 teaspoons leaf sage crumbled
3/4 teaspoon summer savory crumb
1/2 pound pork fat in
1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Combine salt, sage, savory, peppercorns, and red pepper in a spice mill or mortar and grind to pwdr. Sprinkle spices over meat & fat in lge. bowl & mix well.

Put half of mixture in food processor and process to med.-coarse texture. If using grinder cut meat into strips instead of cubes and use grinder plate with 1/4" holes or similar size.

When all meat is processed place in container, cover and chill for 24 hrs. to mellow and firm up.

Form sausage meat into a cylinder abt. 8" long and wrap in plastic. You may then use it, refrigerate it for 3-4 days, or freeze for longer storage.

To cook: Cut into 3/4" slices and fry in heavy skillet. Cook over med. heat until well browned.