Description
These Pancake Sausage Bites are a delicious and fun breakfast treat that combines fluffy, golden pancake batter with savory sausage patties. Perfect for parties or a hearty morning snack, they offer a delightful bite-sized twist on classic pancakes and sausage, fried to crispy perfection and served hot with maple syrup and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
Wet Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup buttermilk
Other
- 26 sausage patties (e.g., Jimmy Dean’s Heat ‘N Serve)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cook the sausage patties: Heat a frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the sausage patties until they are fully browned on both sides. Once cooked, transfer them to paper towels to drain excess grease.
- Prepare the batter: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. In a separate bowl, whisk together the egg and buttermilk. Then, gradually mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined; the batter should remain lumpy and not completely smooth.
- Heat vegetable oil: Pour vegetable oil into a large saucepan to a depth sufficient for frying and heat it over medium-high heat until shimmering and hot.
- Batter and fry the sausage bites: Dip each cooked sausage patty into the prepared pancake batter, ensuring it is fully coated. Carefully place the coated sausage in the hot oil and fry in batches, turning occasionally, until the batter is golden brown and crisp on all sides.
- Drain and serve: Remove the fried sausage bites from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Serve them hot, optionally dusted with powdered sugar and accompanied by maple syrup for dipping.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked sausage patties for convenience, but ensure they are thoroughly cooked when reheated in the pan.
- If preferred, substitute buttermilk with whole milk plus 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar as a homemade buttermilk alternative.
- Maintain oil temperature around 350°F to achieve a crispy batter without absorbing excess oil.
- Adjust oil quantity as needed depending on your frying pan size to avoid overcrowding sausages.
- Serve immediately for best texture; leftovers can be reheated in a toaster oven to regain crispiness.
