Turkey Andouille Sausage No Casing

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 lbs ground turkey
• 1 large egg yolk
• 5 1/4 ounces buttermilk
• 2 1/2 pieces bread, crusts removed
• 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, heaping
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, heaping
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, heaping
• 1 pinch mace
• 1 pinch allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme, scant
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 pinch bay leaf powder
• 1 pinch sage
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke
• 1/3 cup cold red wine

Recipe

• 1 combine bread and buttermilk in small bowl, mashing occasionally with fork, until smooth paste forms, about 10 minutes then combine with the rest of the ingredients.
• 2 form into balls (don't overcompact). brown on all sides in a medium-high skillet - oil sizzling but not smoking - about 10 minutes. if adding to sauce, undercook slightly then, pour off oil but leave brown bits in pan, build sauce, and add back for last 15-30 minutes of simmering.