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Longeole sausage with steamed potatoes

Longeole with steamed potatoes is a dish built around a Geneva fennel sausage, poached gently and served with potatoes, for 4 people, in 45 minutes, very easy, at €3.10 per person. The key to success is cooking it without ever letting the water boil, so the sausage stays juicy.

I suggest longeole, a Geneva fennel sausage, gently poached and served with steamed potatoes.

Longeole sausage with steamed potatoes
Total time
45 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€3.10
Calories per person
540 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Fall, Winter
The kids
They generally like it

Longeole is a fresh sausage flavored with fennel, originally from Geneva. Poached slowly, it stays tender and gives the cooking water a light anise note. Served with soft steamed potatoes and a touch of butter, it's a simple meal that needs nothing else to taste good.

This is the kind of dish you make on a weeknight when you want something warm without spending hours in the kitchen. Mon Chou suggests this recipe for days when you need a meat dish that pleases kids and adults alike, with few steps and little cleanup.

The ingredients

4 people

Butcher

  • Longeole or Savoy fennel sausage 800 g

Fruits and vegetables

  • Potatoes 1 kg
  • Onion 1
  • Bouquet garni 1

Pantry

  • Mustard 2 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Dairy

  • Butter 30 g

Allergens Lactose, Mustard

The step by step recipe

  1. Put the longeole in a pot of cold water with the onion and bouquet garni.

    Starting in cold water makes for a gentle cook.

  2. Bring to a bare simmer and poach over very low heat, never letting it boil. 30 min

    The water should just tremble, never bubble.

  3. Meanwhile, steam the potatoes or cook them in salted water. 20 min

    Use a firm, waxy potato variety.

  4. Drain the longeole and let it rest for five minutes. 5 min

    The juices redistribute through the meat.

  5. Slice it and serve with the buttered potatoes and mustard.

    A pat of melted butter on the hot potatoes is all you need.

Our tips to get it right

  • Pick a pot wide enough that the longeole stays fully covered by water the whole time it cooks.
  • If you don't have a ready made bouquet garni, thyme and a bay leaf work just as well.
  • Save a bit of the cooking water, it's handy for warming up the potatoes if they cool down before serving.

The variations

  • Swap in a Savoy fennel sausage if you can't find longeole, the flavor stays very close.
  • For a meatless version, poach fennel flavored vegetarian sausages in the same aromatic broth.
  • To save time, cut the longeole into chunks before cooking, it will be done in 20 minutes instead of 30.

What to serve it with

  • A sharply dressed green salad
  • A glass of Savoy white wine
  • Pickles and small pickled onions

Storage

Cooked longeole keeps for 2 to 3 days in the fridge in a sealed container. Reheat it gently in a pan or steamer, without boiling it, so it doesn't dry out. Freezing isn't recommended, it loses its tender texture.

Questions about this dish

Can I use a different sausage instead of longeole?

Yes, a Savoy fennel sausage gives a very similar result. Just make sure it's a fresh sausage meant for cooking, not an already smoked one.

Why shouldn't you prick the longeole?

Pricking the sausage lets its juices escape while it cooks, leaving it dry. Just let it poach whole, without piercing the skin.

Can you make this dish ahead of time?

You can poach the longeole the day before and reheat it gently the next day. The potatoes taste best cooked just before serving.

What mustard goes best with longeole?

A classic Dijon mustard works well, adding sharpness without masking the fennel flavor. A grainy mustard also works if you like a bit of texture.

How long does it take to make a longeole sausage with steamed potatoes?

Count 45 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in a longeole sausage with steamed potatoes?

About 540 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does a longeole sausage with steamed potatoes cost?

About €3.10 per serving, or €12.40 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains lactose, mustard. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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