Author Notes
Here’s an old-fashioned recipe that uses Italian sausage in a way that has been largely, and undeservedly, forgotten. It is a nicely balanced blend of sweet, sour, and savory. Serve this over shaped pasta, such as campanelle, chiocciole, fusilli, or radiatori.
—sanscravat
Ingredients
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1 pound
pasta, cooked
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4
medium links of sweet Italian sausage (about 3/4 pound)
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1 1/2 cups
seedless red or black grapes
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2 tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
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salt and pepper to taste (may not be needed)
Directions
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1. Prick sausages all over with a fork. Cook sausages in two tablespoons of oil and a couple of ounces of water in skillet, turning frequently. As the water evaporates, sausages will begin to brown, and a nice fond will form on the bottom of the pan. Deglaze with more water, scraping up the browned fond, and continue cooking until sausages are nicely colored and firm.
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2. Remove sausages to cutting board. Slice the sausages at an angle, about a quarter-inch thick. Return the slices to pan. If the pan seems dry, add remaining olive oil. Brown the cut sides of the sausage, then add grapes. Cook, stirring, until a few of the grapes begin to burst, giving up a bit of their juice.
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3. Deglaze with balsamic vinegar.
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4. Toss with hot drained pasta, adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve.
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