Chickpea Sausages Italian Style (Vegan)

 

Ingredients:

• 250g Cooked chickpeas (cooked weight)
• 200g Bread flour
• 50g Porridge oats (rolled oats)
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
• 1-2 tsp fennel seeds 
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp Marmite/Vegemite
• 1/2-1 cup water

Method:

Put oil and chickpeas in a food processor and pulse till crunchy peanut butter consistency.

Tip into a mixing bowl then add all the ingredients except the water.

Mix well with a wooden spoon or spatula then add 1/2 cup of water.

Stir in to form a firm but still sticky dough adding more water if needed.

Put the dough onto a lightly floured work surface dust it with flour then divide it into 12 balls.

Roll each into a sausage shape dusting with flour if sticking to the work surface.

Fry all to set shape till golden and firm then cool and freeze if too many to use at once. Continue to fry the ones you intend to eat till a pleasing colour is achieved.

Remove from the pan then deglaze the pan with some white wine or wine/cider vinegar and a knob of butter.

Pour over the sausages to serve with a twist of fresh black pepper.

Traditional serving suggestion:

Saute some greens, baby broccoli or spinach in some olive oil, garlic and chilli then serve into a flatbread with sausages on top.