Merguez Sausage

Photo: flickr user biskuit

Ingredients

pound Ground lamb

1 teaspoon Paprika

teaspoon Dried hot red pepper flakes, crushed

1 tablespoon Olive oil

Salt to taste

teaspoon Ground black pepper

1 teaspoon Ground cumin

2 teaspoons Finely minced garlic

1 tablespoon Corn oil

Preparation

Put the lamb in a mixing bowl and add the ingredients up to and including the minced garlic. Blend the mixture thoroughly by hand. To test the sausage for seasoning, shape a small portion into a patty. Cook the patty in a lightly-oiled skillet and season to taste.

Shape the mixture into eight equal balls, then flatten each into a patty.

Heat the oil in a heavy skillet and add the patties. You may do this in two batches, depending on the skillet size. Cook the patties for 8 minutes, turning when necessary. Drain on paper towels.