How to Make Italian Sausage - Tuscan Style - A Step-by-Step Guide

When it comes to Italian cuisine, few things are as delicious and versatile as Italian sausage. Whether it's used in pasta dishes, sandwiches, soups, or as part of a charcuterie board, Italian sausage adds a depth of flavor and richness to any dish it's included in. One particular style of Italian sausage that stands out among the rest is Tuscan style sausage. Known for its bold and hearty flavors, Tuscan style sausage is a staple in many traditional Italian recipes.

What sets Tuscan ...

Read more

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds coarse ground pork shoulder
  • 1 pound coarse ground pork back fat
  • 2 tablespoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon ground mace
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ½ cup ice water
  • 80 inches sausage casing, 1 1/2 inches wide

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs
  • Servings: 20
  • Yield: 5 pounds of sausages

  • Using a spice grinder or food processor, pulverize the salt, black pepper and sugar. In a large bowl, mix together the pork shoulder, back fat, garlic powder, mace, coriander, cayenne and ice water. Mix in the salt, pepper and sugar. Use latex gloves when mixing to avoid contamination of the meat, and keep the mixture cold.
  • Stuff the sausage mixture into the casings and twist off in 3 inch lengths. If you do not have a stuffer, the sausage can be formed into patties or rolled into logs. Refrigerate and use up in one week or freeze for up to 6 weeks.
  • Nutrition

    372 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 11g
    • Cholesterol: 71mg
    • Sodium: 747mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 2g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 18g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 20mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 339mg