Boudin Noir - French blood sausage

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More fun with sausages... I've just got my hands on this lovely looking Boudin Noir.  It's a French blood sausage.  I'm planning on having it for breakfast/brunch tomorrow to get over the hangover I'm working on tonight.

Apparently the french eat 15000tons of it a year!  It's pre-par-boiled so can be eaten straight from the packet.  It's very similar to black pudding though often has breadcrumbs & brandy or calvados added. Traditionally it's eaten on a bed of onions & pork fat. I'm going to fry up slices of mine with apples & pears in a little butter and some toasted bread.  Bloomin' delicious!  I've not tried one like this before and will post the results...

...some time later...

I never took photos of the sausage & fried fruit.  Doh.

I did have a go at this though..  Leek Mash with Boudin Noir

Comments

  1. Ben TaylorSat Nov 21, 06:59:00 pm

    Oooo that looks good. Got two slices spare? :) Looking forward to causing the hangover. I can smell dinner cooking...

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