Name: Italian Sausage
Ingredients: 5 lb Coarse ground pork butt; 6 Cloves pressed garlic; 1 tb Crushed red pepper; 1 tb Fennel seeds; 1 ts Thyme; 2 Bay leaves, crushed; 1 tb Salt; 2 ts Black pepper; 1/2 ts Nutmeg; 1/2 ts Coriander; 1 tb Paprika; 1 c Cold water

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Meats, Grains	Italian	Italian, Meats	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

5	lb	Coarse ground pork butt
6		Cloves pressed garlic
1	tb	Crushed red pepper
1	tb	Fennel seeds
1	ts	Thyme
2		Bay leaves, crushed
1	tb	Salt
2	ts	Black pepper
1/2	ts	Nutmeg
1/2	ts	Coriander
1	tb	Paprika
1	c	Cold water

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine all ingredients, mix well and stuff into hog casing. To cook, fry
or bake.
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