Courtney Roulston’s Cumberland sausage with warm tomato relish

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat a frying pan or chargrill over medium heat. Place the sausages on a clean work surface. Carefully untwist the sausage links to make one long sausage, then roll the sausage into a large spiral. Insert 2 metal or soaked bamboo skewers crossways to secure.

2. Step 2

   Brush the sausage with a little oil and add to the pan or grill. Cook for 8-10 mins or until browned. Turn and cook for 8 mins or until cooked through. Set aside for 5 mins to rest.

3. Step 3

   Meanwhile, heat 2 tbs oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 3 mins or until soft. Add the garlic and chilli, if using, and cook, stirring, for 2 mins or until aromatic. Spoon in tomato paste and chopped tomato and cook for 5 mins or until the tomato starts to soften. Add thyme sprigs, honey and 1 tbs vinegar. Season and stir to combine.

4. Step 4

   Combine the parsley, lemon zest, shallot, remaining vinegar, remaining oil and a pinch of salt in a bowl.

5. Step 5

   Arrange the sausage over the tomato mixture in the pan. Top with parsley mixture and serve with sourdough.
   
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