Braised sausages with red onions, prunes and apples

Braised sausages with red onions, prunes and apples. Photo / Babiche Martens

Serves 4

1 Tbs olive oil
2-3 sausages per person depending on the size
1 carrot, diced
1 celery stalk, diced
2 red onions, sliced
1 bay leaf
3 sprigs of fresh thyme
8 prunes
1 green apple, cored and sliced
1 1/2 cups vegetable stock
1/2 cup red wine
Freshly ground black pepper

1. In a casserole dish, heat the oil. Add the whole sausages and brown for 5 minutes while turning occasionally. Preheat the oven to 170C.

2. Remove the sausages and set aside. Add the carrot, celery, onion, bay and thyme to the casserole and stir for three minutes.

3. Remove the casserole from the heat then return the sausages to the pan with the prunes, apple, stock and wine. Add a grind of pepper then braise for one hour before serving with polenta, or a kumara or potato mash.