Simple Homemade Sausage

• 1 pound ground pork
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 teaspoon dried sage
• A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
• A pinch of cayenne

1. Using your hands, lightly mix together: 1 pound ground pork, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 1 teaspoon dried sage, A pinch of freshly grated nutmeg, A pinch of cayenne.
2. Mix well enough to distribute the seasonings evenly, but avoid mashing the meat.
3. Make a small patty of meat, fry it in a small skillet, and taste.
4. Adjust the seasoning as needed.
5. To make fennel sausage, replace the sage, nutmeg, and cayenne with 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, toasted and lightly pounded; 2 garlic cloves, pounded to a puree; 3 tablespoons red wine; and if you like, 2 teaspoons chopped parsley and 1/2 teaspoon dried chile flakes.

ground pork, salt, freshground black pepper, sage, nutmeg, cayenne

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/simple-homemade-sausage-387271 (may not work)