Sausage and Spinach Cakes on Braised Barley

Sausage patties mixed with wilted spinach, breaded and fried, served over tomato-braised pearl barley with a fresh herb sauce.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1052.7 kcals 4210.8 kcals
Carbohydrates 82 grams 328 grams
Fat 64.7 grams 258.8 grams
Protein 35.6 grams 142.4 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
1
splash
Dairy
30
g
Butter
null
2
piece
Eggs
beaten
30
g
Butter
for sauce
GrainsCereals
225
g
115
g
225
g
Liquids
425
ml
2
tbsp
Chicken Stock
for sauce
Meat
680
g
NutsSeeds
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
2
tbsp
Chervil
chopped, fresh
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
pinch
Nutmeg
freshly grated
1
bunch
Chervil
sprigs, to garnish
1
clove
Garlic
crushed
2
tbsp
Parsley
finely chopped, fresh
OilsFats
1
tbsp
2.5
tbsp
Oil
for frying
Vegetables
8
piece
Spring Onions
white and green parts separated, shredded
4
piece
Tomatoes
skinned, seeds removed and chopped
225
g
1
piece
Shallot
finely chopped
6
piece
Tomatoes
for sauce, skinned, seeds removed and chopped

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Sauté spring onion whites and garlic in oil until soft.
  • Stir in barley for two minutes, add 425ml stock, and simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • Mix in onion greens and tomatoes, cook for five minutes, then stir in chervil and seasoning.
  • Wilt spinach with butter, nutmeg, and salt in a pan.
  • Cool, drain, and chop spinach before mixing with sausage meat and Worcestershire sauce to form eight patties.
  • Coat patties in flour, then beaten egg, and finally breadcrumbs.
  • Brown patties in oil, then bake in the oven for 20 minutes.
  • Simmer half the butter, shallots, garlic, half the tomatoes, and 2 tbsp stock until pureed.
  • Stir in remaining butter, tomatoes, and parsley.
  • Serve patties over barley topped with the tomato sauce and chervil sprigs.