songbird wrote:

> the really sweet italian style sausage. looking
> to make it, not buy it as they want $5-10/lb!
>
> rediculous.
>
> anyone have a recipe that tastes just like that
> sausage?
>
> i like a lot of garlic and fennel.
>
>
> songbird

Hi, I mke my own blend for sausage which is a medium in heat.

One of your additions that might be nice, is a little honey powder but
I'd try without that first in a small bit as a test, then see what you
think.

Here's a rough mix that should be close?

Made to be a larger batch that you store in an airtight container (mix
once, use many).

2 TB fennel seed (consider Anise seed also)
2 TB black ground pepper (fresher is much better!)
3 TB dried parsley
1 TB roasted granulated garlic (roasted much better for this)
1 TB salt
Optional:
1/2 TB honey powder

Mix first the base (without the honey powder) then take 1/2lb ground
pork and add 1-3 ts mix. Mix well then try a bit. If you think it
needs sweeter, add 1/8-1/4 ts honey powder and remix then try a bit.
If you like that, then add 1/2 TB honey powder to the base and shake
well again to mix.

How much per 1/2 lb depends on your wants which is one of the better
reasons to make your own. For most, I would say 1-3 ts mix per 1/2 lb
raw ground pork is about right.

First time making a new mix, I grind up 1lb pork and separate to 2
parts. That way if I overdo the spicing, I can lighten it up by adding
more ground pork to adjust.