Dinner: Smoked Pork Sausage with Hard-Cider Sauce

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Broccoli, Apples, Apple Cider Vinegar

Health and fertility benefits of Smoked Pork Sausage with Hard-Cider Sauce

Broccoli is one of the non-starchy vegetables that has a very low glycemic index (GI), which is beneficial for reducing blood sugar levels. Broccoli is also a source of DIM (Diindolymethane). Diindolymethane is very effective in reducing the testosterone levels in the body, an action that would automatically curb male dominant features and regulate the estrogen levels in the system. Apples will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full) Apple cider vinegar will improve your body's sensitivity to insulin (Reference: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/content/27/1/281.full)

Ingredients

1 dried chipotle chile
2 Granny Smith apples, halved and cored, plus 1/2 apple cut into matchsticks, for garnish (optional)
2 ounces rye bread, crusts removed and bread torn into bite-size pieces (1 cup)
1/2 cup hard cider
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
Kosher salt
Four 4-ounce smoked pork sausages or cheddar wursts
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound broccoli, cut into 1-inch florets
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 °. In a bowl, cover the chipotle with hot water and let stand until softened, 30 minutes. Bake the halved apples cut side down on a rimmed baking sheet for 30 minutes, until tender. Let cool. Scoop the apple pulp into a food processor and discard the skins. Stem, seed and chop the chipotle; add it to the food processor and puree.
Meanwhile, spread the bread in a pie plate and bake the pieces for about 10 minutes, until golden.
In a saucepan, boil the hard cider with the vinegar, sugar and apple puree. Simmer, stirring, until reduced to 3/4 cup, 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and season with salt.
Light a grill. Grill the sausages over moderate heat, turning, until lightly charred on both sides and cooked through, 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil.
In a skillet, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the broccoli and season with salt. Cover and cook until browned, 2 minutes. Stir in the mustard, caraway, cider sauce and 1/2 cup of water and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat, stir in the butter and season with salt. Serve the sausages with the broccoli and sauce, garnishing with the bread crumbs and apple matchsticks.

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