Braughing Sausage Co (Newmarket) -
Pork Chipolata
We're still
reminded that a friend used to regularly
do a "sausage run" and call in to
Whites of Braughing for sausages (on
business mileage no
doubt...surely not?), both
taking orders
from his neighbours and also for us
in the office, often
buying perhaps quite a quantity!
What we had come to
recognise was that "The
Braughing sausage" was
considered hereabouts
somewhat of being THE
sausage to enjoy!
Sadly White's shop in
Braughing is no more.
I had read that the shop had
finally closed January last
year (2015) but on the way
back from Buntingford I did
do a slight detour just to
check. It's a shame really
and the place looks nothing
like I remembered it last
time I called in for some
Extra Pork sausages.
However all is not
lost...the Braughing recipe
and the "Braughing Sausage"
are still available.
Hurrah! Musks of
Newmarket bought the sausage
recipe a few years ago and
moved production to
Newmarket under the
Braughing Sausage Company
name.
Local retailers are
determined though to keep the
famous sausage alive
in Braughing. We
believe that you can still
purchase from the Braughing
Post Office, and the Golden
Fleece pub in the village
and Pearce's Farm Shop in
Buntingford, nearby on the
A10. We note with
interest a line on the pub's
web site: "Buying when the
pub is closed" - "If
you wish to buy Braughing
sausages but the pub is
closed – please come to the
rear door marked STAFF ONLY
and ring the bell".
Excellent!
We also see that "Braughing"
have been chosen by Tesco as
the best local sausage brand
in Hertfordshire.
Tesco stores now stock the
full range including the
chipolatas across the
county.
We liked these particular
chipolatas ALOT! When
a chipolata is snappy when
bitten that's the attribute
we like too. Good
skins. Quality sheeps casings
that browned up well I might
add. Texture wise yes
the 65% pork was on the fine
side but hey they were
probably minced a tad extra
to assist stuffing those
thinner cases. No shrinkage
and minimal weight loss were
keenly noticed. The recipe
by the way is the same as
their big brothers, the
Original Recipe, so
taste-wise they were spot on
with a nice touch of spice
that lingers on the tongue.
Eaten cold later from the
fridge, honestly, a joy...
Remember now, chipolatas are
not just kid's food...big
kids like them too! A
bit too much perhaps, I
hasten to add.
Yep Musks, we reckon that
you have a good flavour
Braughing sausage here!
As always if you should try
these sausages yourselves,
we'd be very interested in
your views...
Braughing Sausage Co (Newmarket) -
Pork Chipolata
(Nov
2016)
Here's the
sample details:
105x20mm before cooking, 105x20mm
after.
32g before cooking, 29g after.
That's a shrinkage of approx 0% &
weight loss of approx 9%.
12 sausages in a 384g pack £3.00 (£7.80/kg
approx).
www.musks.com
www.braughingsausage.com