Six of us got together for a distancing party. Everyone brought their own beverages and glasses. We kept a safe distance (including She Who Must Be Obeyed keeping her distance from me for other reasons) and I made ABT's and Sausage Balls that were never touched by me and the people served themselves.
I make a bunch of ABT's and freeze them when my pepper crop comes in. I took some out.
I made my sausage balls by mixing:
I cut in 25 ml (2 tablespoons) cold butter to a fine meal texture.
I mixed 50 ml (1/4 cup) of milk with 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice and added it the flour mixture and stirred to mix.
I added:
I formed balls the size of walnuts and but them on a tray.
I fired the smoker up to 230 F and smoked the ABT's for an hour. Then I cranked the Traeger Timberline up to 400 F. When it got to temperature, I put the sausage balls in and left the ABT's to brown (that took about 15 minutes)
I cooked the sausage balls for 22 minutes at 400 F.
The Verdict
The ABT's were even better than normal with the finishing at 400 F. The bacon got a great texture.
These sausage balls are one of my favourite appetizers. There is just enough dough to stop them from being greasy and to give them a crisp crust. The sausage and cheese make it chewy and so tasty.
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I make a bunch of ABT's and freeze them when my pepper crop comes in. I took some out.
I made my sausage balls by mixing:
- 170 ml (3/4 cup) flour
- 1 ml (1/4 tsp) salt
- 1/2 ml (1/8 tsp) pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne (can use up to 1 ml for more heat)
- 4 ml (3/4 tsp) baking powder
I cut in 25 ml (2 tablespoons) cold butter to a fine meal texture.
I mixed 50 ml (1/4 cup) of milk with 5 ml (1 tsp) lemon juice and added it the flour mixture and stirred to mix.
I added:
- 100 grams (3.5 ounces) grated cheddar cheese
- 300 grams (10.5 ounces) breakfast sausage meat
- 75 ml (1/3 cup) finely chopped onion
I formed balls the size of walnuts and but them on a tray.
I fired the smoker up to 230 F and smoked the ABT's for an hour. Then I cranked the Traeger Timberline up to 400 F. When it got to temperature, I put the sausage balls in and left the ABT's to brown (that took about 15 minutes)
I cooked the sausage balls for 22 minutes at 400 F.
The Verdict
The ABT's were even better than normal with the finishing at 400 F. The bacon got a great texture.
These sausage balls are one of my favourite appetizers. There is just enough dough to stop them from being greasy and to give them a crisp crust. The sausage and cheese make it chewy and so tasty.
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