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Merguez

Tunisia

Made across North Africa and eaten throughout France, where North African immigrants introduced them to global audiences.

North African beef and lamb sausages — spiced with harissa, cumin and garlic, bright red from paprika and dried chilli, grilled until charred. Tunisia's most exported food product.

Authentic Tunisia Merguez recipe
Prep
20 mins
Cook
10 mins
Difficulty
Medium
Calories
425 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

400glamb mince
200gbeef mince
2 tbspharissa
2 tspcumin
2 tsppaprika
1 tspfennel seeds
4 clovesgarlic, crushed
sausage casingsprepared

Method

1

Mix all ingredients thoroughly. Fill casings. Twist into links.

2

Grill over charcoal or high heat 8-10 minutes, turning.

3

Serve with harissa and flatbread.

Chef's Tip

Keep the filling very cold when mixing — warm fat smears and the sausage loses texture.

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