Sausages with sticky onion gravy

Sausages with sticky onion gravy

A classic British recipe, cooked to perfection

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Method

  1. Fry sausages for 15 mins or until browned, then remove from pan and keep warm. Heat onions in same pan, then add flour, stirring for 1 min. Add thyme, then gradually add stock. Bring to boil then simmer for 5 mins until smooth. Add Worcestershire sauce, season and serve with sausages.
  2. For the onions: Makes 600g, which is 3 batches. Prep time 5 mins, cook time 30 mins. Melt the butter in a large, deep frying pan and stir through the onions. Cover with a lid and cook gently for about 10 mins, until softened. Remove lid, add sugar, then cook 15-20 mins, stirring, until all of the liquid has evaporated and onions have turned golden. Divide into 3 batches to make the recipes, right. Will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month.
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When onions are fried gently, they release natural sugars. These sugars caramelise, giving sticky softened onions their characteristic sweet flavour. Adding a teaspoon of sugar speeds up this process. If the onions fry too quickly or over a high heat, they may start to burn; a splash of water can help to prevent this.

413 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 31 g, saturated fat 12g, fibre 3g, sugar 10g, salt 3.24 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, September 2006.

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  • Binder photo Aristodeme

    18 October 2012

    Aristodeme rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    It is a tasty recipe. 39 reviews and nobody spotted the typo? The recipe calls for 12 onions!!!! I believe that should read 1-2 onions!

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    07 November 2012

    Ayeishaaa commented on this recipe

    This looks delicious, will try it soon! I am 15 and have just started my own food blog t0astfordinner.blogspot.co.uk it would really help me if you looked at my blog and commented or told people you know about it. Thanks x

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    08 November 2012

    Bob rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Lovely - did mine with mustard mash

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  • Binder photo Del

    09 December 2012

    Del rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Used three onions and it made enough for 6 people. Recipe needs amending really, do step 2 first!

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  • Binder photo Suzie

    10 December 2012

    Suzie rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So so tasty, & I agree on the onion:sugar ratio comments - I used 4 large onions & needed a good couple tbsp sugar. But gorgeous all the same!

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  • Binder photo Frantic Flapjack

    12 February 2013

    Frantic Flapjack rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    The basic sticky onions are for 3 batches as it says in Step 2, so if you're making for 4 people, divide the Basic Sticky Onions part of the recipe by 3, ie - use 4 onions. Makes a really good gravy but use a good quality beef stock and not too much muscovado sugar as it becomes too sweet.

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    21 March 2013

    busyj rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    easy and tasty! only used 2 large onions though, more than enough for 3 kids,+ 2 adults.

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    16 April 2013

    Hayley commented on this recipe

    So tasty

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    18 April 2013

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    22 April 2013

    Anna rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious! Easy to prepare

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  • Binder photo SM

    31 May 2013

    SM commented on this recipe

    Makes boring gravy a thing is the past!

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 20 mins

Ingredients

  • 400g pack 14 oz sausages
  • 1 batch Basic sticky onions (see recipe underneath)
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 sprig thyme , leaves picked
  • 400ml beef stock
  • splash Worcestershire sauce

BASIC STICKY ONIONS

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413 kcalories, protein 14g, carbohydrate 22g, fat 31 g, saturated fat 12g, fibre 3g, sugar 10g, salt 3.24 g

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