Merguez Dogs With Pickled Carrots And Cumin Aioli Recipe
Sep 13, 2012 4:31 pm
A spicy hot dog recipe with Moroccan lamb sausage
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Photo: Gabi Porter
The double cumin hit of the aioli and merguez pairs perfectly with the tangy pickled carrots.
Do they surf in Morocco, home of spicy merguez lamb sausage? If they're hanging out with chef/owner Marc Murphy of Ditch Plains, probably. Unless they're cooking amazing tailgating food. Do they have football in Morocco? Ohhh, different kind of football.
These attractive hot dogs are served European-style on a baguette, but that doesn't mean they're not perfect for a pigskin nosh. They're just not beef franks, and we're okay with that. The cumin in the aioli plays nice with the cumin in the sausage. Good sportsmanship all around.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 pound merguez sausage
1 baguette
1 large carrot
1 cup water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup salt
1/4 cup ginger, chopped
1/2 cup aioli, (see directions for recipe)
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon butter
Directions:
For the pickled carrots:
- Julienne the carrots and place in a bowl.
- Add vinegar, water, sugar, salt and ginger to a pan and place on stove. Bring to a boil and pour over the carrots.
- Cover with plastic wrap and let sit for 20 minutes.
For the cumin aioli:
Mix aioli with ground cumin and set aside
For the merguez dogs:
- Cut the merguez into 4-inch pieces, season with salt and pepper and place on grill.
- Cook for about 6 minutes, turning the sausage occasionally.
- Take off grill and reserve.
- Cut the baguette into 3 inch pieces and place on grill until toasted, brush with melted butter.
- Place merguez inside baguette and then top with aioli and pickled carrots and serve.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Prep Time:
50 minutes
Cooking Time:
5 minutes
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