Glamorgan sausages
Crisp, golden vegetarian sausages made from Caerphilly, leek and breadcrumbs, a Welsh classic.
- Time40 min
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.75 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a small pan and soften the leek for 5 minutes. Leave to cool.
5 min - 2
In a bowl mix 125 g of the breadcrumbs with the cheese, leek, parsley, thyme, mustard and 2 egg yolks. Add 1 egg white and mix to a firm paste.
- 3
Shape into 8 short sausages with floured hands, about the length of your finger.
- 4
Whisk the remaining egg white lightly in a shallow dish. Roll each sausage in flour, then egg white, then the remaining crumbs.
- 5
Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat. Fry the sausages for 8 minutes, turning, until golden all over.
8 min - 6
Serve hot with chutney, mash or a green salad.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.