Stupid question

PvtPyle · 09-10-2008, 20:22

I just made a sausage casserole type thing. Basically, I got loads of veg, herbs, tomatoes, wine, tom puree, worcester sauce and bunged it all in a pot with some chopped up snags.

Should I have cooked the sausages off first one their own? It has been on the hob for 2 hours, but I don't know if I can eat it yet.

Kell_ee001 · 09-10-2008, 20:23

I usually at least half cook them, kind of seal them off before throwing them in. If in doubt though, see if you can remove them now to finish them off

Burble · 09-10-2008, 20:25

I always cook them (usually fry) just enough to give them some colour before adding them to the other stuff. They'll be absolutely fine to cook even if you don't pre-cook them.

Belmit · 09-10-2008, 20:33

They'll be cooked, but they may look raw because they aren't browned. Whether that affects your enjoyment of them is down to you!

Piggymon · 09-10-2008, 20:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

I always cook them (usually fry) just enough to give them some colour before adding them to the other stuff. They'll be absolutely fine to cook even if you don't pre-cook them.

Yep yep, I always brown mine off beforehand but that's more visually appealing that anything else.

leowyatt · 09-10-2008, 20:49

2 hours should be plenty of time to cook them

but for future reference brown them as others have said

PvtPyle · 09-10-2008, 21:33

You are all correct. They looked underdone, but were cooked through. The casserole was highly rewarding.

P.s. Ta!

Jonny69 · 12-10-2008, 16:01

I usually brown them off and put them in 15-20 mins before the end, then the sausages don't lose any of their flavour to the casserole.

09-10-2008, 20:22	#1
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	Stupid question I just made a sausage casserole type thing. Basically, I got loads of veg, herbs, tomatoes, wine, tom puree, worcester sauce and bunged it all in a pot with some chopped up snags. Should I have cooked the sausages off first one their own? It has been on the hob for 2 hours, but I don't know if I can eat it yet.

09-10-2008, 20:23	#2
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I usually at least half cook them, kind of seal them off before throwing them in. If in doubt though, see if you can remove them now to finish them off __________________

09-10-2008, 20:33	#4
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	They'll be cooked, but they may look raw because they aren't browned. Whether that affects your enjoyment of them is down to you! __________________

09-10-2008, 20:49	#6
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	2 hours should be plenty of time to cook them but for future reference brown them as others have said __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

12-10-2008, 16:01	#8
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I usually brown them off and put them in 15-20 mins before the end, then the sausages don't lose any of their flavour to the casserole. __________________

09-10-2008, 20:25	#3
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I always cook them (usually fry) just enough to give them some colour before adding them to the other stuff. They'll be absolutely fine to cook even if you don't pre-cook them.

09-10-2008, 21:33	#7
PvtPyle Sofa Boy Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wield of the Shire Posts: 701	You are all correct. They looked underdone, but were cooked through. The casserole was highly rewarding. P.s. Ta!