Bryanna's Vegetarian Spanish Sausage

"A vegetarian alternative to many types of Spanish pork sausage. Can be used for patties or links."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 10mins
Ingredients:
14
Serves:
6-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • NEW ORLEANS CHAURICE (You can use this in place of Tasso, the Louisiana hot spicy pickled pork): Version#1: For Seasoning Mixture use, 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 Tablespoon EACH paprika, minced parsley, and chile powder, 1 teaspoon EACH thyme, salt, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon powdered bay, 1/4 teaspoon allspice.
  • Add 1 teaspoon liquid smoke.
  • Make links.
  • Version#2: Omit vinegar (and wine).
  • For Seasoning Mixture use: 1 small onion, ground; 2 Tablespoons minced parsley; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 Tablespoon chile powder; 1 teaspoon liquid smoke; 1/2 teaspoon EACH salt, thyme, cayenne, red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon EACH black pepper, allspice and ground bayleaf PORTUGUESE CHOURIÇO: Use vinegar or vinegar and wine, as you wish.
  • For Seasoning Mixture use: 1 Tablespoon paprika; 1 teaspoon EACH onion powder, salt, and liquid smoke; 6 cloves crushed garlic; 1/2 teaspoon EACH ground cumin and marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon EACH cayenne, ground coriander, and black pepper.
  • PORTUGUESE LINGUISA: VERSION#1: Use cider vinegar instead of wine vinegar (and no wine).
  • For Seasoning mixture, use 2-3 Tablespoons minced jalapeño, 2-3 cloves crushed garlic, 1 Tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon EACH salt, liquid smoke, and ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; pinch EACH of cloves and allspice.
  • Version#2: Use red wine vinegar only.
  • For Seasoning Mixture, use 1 Tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon EACH liquid smoke, onion powder, salt, crushed garlic, black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon EACH oregano and marjoram; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander.
  • GREEK LOUKANIKA: Omit vinegar and use 1/4 cup dry red wine in total.
  • Seasoning Mix#1: 1 Tablespoon paprika, 1 teaspoon EACH onion powder, salt, thyme, marjoram; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon EACH cinnamon, cloves, allspice, grated orange rind; 1/4 teaspoon powdered bayleaf.
  • Seasoning Mix#2: 1 small onion, minced and cooked in 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon EACH salt, and ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon EACH thyme, oregano and grated orange rind; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
  • Mix everything together well with your hands.
  • Form into patties or"links".
  • Cook in a closed indoor grill for about 7 minutes, or in a covered nonstick skillet over medium heat (either one greased with a little olive or toasted sesame oil) for about 5 minutes per side.
  • Chill, then wrap well and refrigerate for up to one week, or freeze.
  • Use in Mexican and Spanish recipes “as is”, or brown in a little olive oil, if you wish.

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