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Old County Original Cumberland Sausage |
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Old County Original Cumberland Sausage |
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The StoryI have a goal in life - to make the world's tastiest Cumberland Sausage, and a fondness for my county's culinary masterpiece led me to start making Cumberland Sausage. I love a good sausage, but in my opinion, most of the stuff that is available is nothing better than ordinary. A few years ago I developed a recipe for a real quality sausage. I made it for myself, pure and simple, but other people tried it and seemed to like it. One lady in her 80's said she hadn't tasted sausage like it since she was a girl - that's a great compliment!
Following a tremendously successful summer at County Shows and Farmers' Markets, I can now offer my produce to a wider flung market via the Internet.
The ProductThis is made using 100% rare breed, free range pork. We use meat from the whole pig, not just the belly and shoulders, which makes for tastier, altogether meatier, sausage-tasting sausage. Gluten FreeOld County Original isn't just the best Cumberland Sausage you've ever tasted - it's also gluten free. All that is in this sausage is rare breed pork and our own freshly mixed seasoning - in a natural casing. |
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Why "Rare Breeds"?Extinct for some forty years, it was the old Cumberland Pig, heavy boned and slow to mature, that gave its name to our regional sausage enjoyed throughout the country and indeed the world. We use only genetically similar breeds like Gloucestershire Old Spot and Large Black pigs so as to recreate as closely as possible the original article. The meat is darker in colour and much more succulent - rather like pork used to taste when we were children!
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Why "Free Range"?We don't condemn factory farming methods, we just don't happen to like them. Pigs that are allowed to do 'piggy' things- grubbing and rooting about - grow into happier (and tastier!) porkers as a result.
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Old County Original is supplied by the yard - which weighs in at around 1¾lb - at £5.00 per pack plus carriage (or if you order 8 packs at a time (£40), we will pay the carriage).
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| Our sausage is produced and vacuum packed on the same day. To enjoy it at its best, keep refrigerated and consume within 7-10 days of purchase (or freeze and keep for up to 3 months). | |||
Cooking GuideFor best results we suggest Old County Original Sausage be cooked uncovered in a medium heat (or the bottom of your AGA) on a raised grill or similar so that any excess fat can drain away, for about 30 to 35 minutes - or until golden brown. Turn 10 minutes before serving. |
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