Maple Pork Sausage Patties - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 shallot
1 tablespoon butter
1 lb ground lean pork
2 tablespoons dry white wine
1 tablespoon maple syrup
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried sage, leaf (finely crumbled)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper (coarsely ground)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley (finely chopped)
1 -2 tablespoon canola oil or 1 -2 tablespoon peanut oil

Preparation

Peel and finely chop shallot in food processor.
Heat butter in pan over medium heat, until bubbly, add shallot.
Saute for 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
Remove from heat, let cool.
Stir pork with wine, maple syrup, salt,sage,pepper, parsley and shallot mixture, mix well with a wooden spoon.
Line a baking sheet with parchment.
Divide pork mixture into 8 portions, and shape into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Cover and chill for several hours.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large frying pan over medium heat.
Saute patties (not overcrowding pan)turning occasionnaly, for 10 to 15 minutes or until browned and crispy.