Although
universally known as “tomato sausage” this isn't yet another
vegan hijacking of a traditional meat product. This sausage should
properly be called a pork & tomato sausage as tomato is used as a
flavouring rather than the entire filling. Here at Rate My Sausage
we've been looking for a great tomato sausage for years but with
mixed results, how would these from a highly recommended butcher go
down?
First
of all a little background, so bear with me. When we're not hunting
out the perfect sausage, me and my junior sidekick Sam travel around
lots of football stadiums, to enjoy the games but also to rate them
in terms of atmosphere, food & drink etc. Last season we visited
Barnsley FC at their Oakwell stadium, and ahead of the visit asked
their fans via social media a few vital questions about parking, best
chip shops etc. We were contacted by a very friendly chap called
Derek Lindley, who not only gave us great insider knowledge about
Barnsley FC but also pointed us in the direction of his favourite
butcher – Wayne Howe in Misterton...
Where
To Find Them:
With
such a glowing thumbs up a visit became compulsory and so, a few
weeks later, I found myself in the Gainsborough area hunting bangers
and took a slight detour to Misterton to find this legendary shop.
You can't miss it, it's on the main road through the village,
directly opposite the Co-op (where you can park safely and for free).
If you're going to use SausNav the postcode is DN10 4BU.
If
you're looking online you can find their website here: Wayne Howe website
Opening
Hours:
Monday
– Closed
Tuesday
– 0800 to 1730
Wednesday
– 0800 to 1730
Thursday
– 0800 to 1730
Friday
– 0800 to 1730
Saturday
– 0800 to 1600
Sunday
- Closed
Stanwatch:
One
Stan on view, extremely helpful and immaculately turned out in
traditional butcher's garb, shirt tie, green apron and hat. Perfect
presentation. We were also told that these chaps have appeared on the
telly show DIY SOS, when they donated trays of sausage rolls and pies
to the building crew when the show was filming in the village.
Flavour:
Very
decent tomato tones make these the best tomato sausages we have
reviewed. The high quality pork plays its part too of course, Wayne
uses belly and shoulder cuts provided from very local producers. The
seasoning seems light which isn't such a bad thing here as it allows
the tomato and pork to take centre stage. These are tasty sausages
and I sliced the leftover links and added them to a salad – perfect
contrast guaranteed.
If
you have a specific type of sausage that you would like to try then
please contact these guys – they will happily concoct any
combination that you like, and have made many different varieties in
the past including tomato & cheese and pork & Worcester
sauce!
Texture:
These
are large lumps of sausage, and they do not shrink in the pan. Check
out the vital statistics. Firm and unyielding under the knife but
when you have a slice in your mouth it dissolves slowly and sensually
into delicious and good-sized pieces. Take a look at the fork photo –
lovely size lumps of porky perfection – contrast that to the
smooth, squirty filling in the likes of a bloody awful Richmond
“sausage”. No contest! Why would you waste money on plop when you
can enjoy a properly built banger like this?
Vital
Statistics:
Average
Weight Uncooked = 70 grams
Average
Weight Cooked = 66 grams
Meat
Content = 65 % - as you will often find with independent producers,
this is a minimum figure to ensure they pass any Food Standards
inspections. The “real” figure is approximately 72%.
Value
For Money:
£3.23
for 6 sausages weighing 420 grams. This works out as £7.70 per kg
and 54p per banger.
We
rate this as very good value for money.
The
"Aah, Bisto" Factor:
There's
a distinct lack of aroma when cooking which is a slight
disappointment. But when you cut them open, YES, the tomato is there
and smells delicious.
And
Finally, Esther:
Very
good sausages. You simply have to visit Misterton soon! Superb
produce – and they're best mates with Nick Knowles!
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