Mmmm...bangers!

[woodbloke]

As I'm sitting here munching on a McVitie's plain choco biscuit (is there any other sort?) I'm reminded that a while ago we had an interesting discussion on the various types of biscuit to be had in the supermarcardo's.
So it's about high time we had another foodie one and this time it's sausages or the good old British banger.
Currently, my thoughts are that the very best ones to be had anywhere in the supermarkets are the JS 95% pork offerings which take some considerable beating...but I'm open to suggestions - Rob

 

[Ironballs]

A fat Lincolnshire takes some beating. Nice call with the biscuits though, a chocolate McVitie will go well with my cuppa as I head back out to the garage

 

[Argee]

We enjoy Morrison's "Old English" Pork Sausages.

Ray

 

[Paul Chapman]

My current favourites are Debbie & Andrew's garden herb pork sausages, sold by Tesco. Very nice

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[head clansman]

hi guys


Na ney no no none of them, aldi Cumberland's 99p a pack of eight yummy lovely the best i've ever eaten .hc

 

[Peter T]

Sorry but supermarket sausages are, I was going to say tat but not wanting to offend anybody, not very good, IMHO.

Our local butchers sausages are far better, and competitive on price.

That's my four-penn'orth, now I'm off for a sausage and bacon sandwich........

 

[Gill]

Sorry but supermarket sausages are, I was going to say tat but not wanting to offend anybody, not very good, IMHO.

I agree, Peter. We buy our sausages from a butcher at the local farmers market instead.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Get mine from the local farmshop mostly, but I do have to say that the Richmond's Irish Recipe ones sold in the Supermarche's are mighty fine packeted bangers.

Stick 'em with some mash and onion gravy and I'm in heaven!!!

 

[jedmc571]

I have ten on the end of my hands, and can't bring myself to eat them, although judging by my woodwork, I'd be better off

cheers

Jed Sausage Fingers

 

[jedmc571]

Although Costco's are very tasty......HMmmmmmmm!

 

[woodbloke]

I always look at the % of meat in me bangers (which to me determines the flavour, or much of it) and I've yet to find some with higher percentage of pork than the Sainsbury's ones' mentioned in the OP...and they're only £2 for 6 (or were last time I was in there)
A while ago I bought some from the local butcher in the market in Wilton and this particular batch had been blessed :roll: with twice the amount of seasoning that's normally included in the mix (or so I was told when I returned them :evil: ) and were inedible.
What intrigues me though, is how do you know the % of meat in a banger that you get from your local butcher, or even what else is in it?
If you want to try a really garlicy banger try the JS Toulouse variety...just stand back and take a deep breath before you open the packet :shock: - Rob

 

[wizer]

I like to try all the fancy sausages from the butcher and the farmers market. But I still buy the Morrison's Cumberland and like them very much with a bit of mash and homemade onion graaaaavy. mmmm

 

[bugbear]

So it's about high time we had another foodie one and this time it's sausages or the good old British banger.
Currently, my thoughts are that the very best ones to be had anywhere in the supermarkets are the JS 95% pork offerings which take some considerable beating...but I'm open to suggestions - Rob

The best is normally from your local (proper) butcher, no matter where you are.

A bit like beer. Local is best.

BugBear

 

[Gill]

95% meat content is no guarantee of quality. Some of the so-called meat used in some commercial sausages is stuff my dogs would refuse.

I fell out with my local butcher when I told him I wouldn't buy his sausages because they burst when cooked, a sure sign he was bulking them up with lots of water. I like my sausages to have about 10% water, plus rusk, seasoning and minced shoulder and/or belly. I would expect sausages with 95% meat to taste too dry for my palate unless some other form of adulteration had taken place.

 

[dedee]

Stop it!
you're making me homesick.A good ol' banger is something the french can't do. Andouillette anyone?

Andh

 

[wizer]

yuck what are those Irish Sausages you get in the supermarket. Fat oozing out of them. My missus used to think they were the best thing since sliced bread 'til I showed her a proper banger :wink: :wink:

 

[head clansman]

hi wizer

now are you boasting or complaining . :wink: hc :lol: :lol:

 

[Walter Hall]

Much prefer proper sausages from local farm shops and butchers, but if it has to be supermarket ones than its Debbie and Andrews for me.

 

[woody67]

PROPER Cumberland Sausage, or NOWT.......... CASE CLOSED :wink:

NOT in links, but a RING ! (3 feet long).

Mind you, I would be biased!

Enjoy

Mark :wink: :wink:

 

[BMac]

Sorry Mark...case reopened!

Gerry Byrne's beef sausages, Lurgan, Co.Armagh.

Brendan