Name: Pigs in Spicy Blankets
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT1H40M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H35M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT2H15M0.000S
Yield: 16 pieces
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 1 teaspoon dried sage; Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 1 1/2 pounds ground pork; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting; 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 teaspoons mustard powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 1 large egg, well beaten; 3 tablespoons agave syrup; 3 tablespoons dijon mustard; 3 tablespoons yellow mustard; 1 1/2 tablespoons adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle chiles in adobo); Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Make the sausage: Toast the coriander, fennel and caraway seeds in a small skillet over high heat, stirring, until fragrant, 3 to 4 minutes. Cool completely, then grind with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Add the garlic, sage, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper and the red pepper flakes; grind to mix. Combine the spices with the ground pork in a bowl. Add the maple syrup and mix. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the dough: Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, Italian seasoning, mustard powder, baking soda, cayenne and sea salt in a food processor; pulse to combine. Add the butter and pulse 5 to 6 times (for 4 to 5 seconds each time), until the mixture resembles cornmeal. Add the mozzarella and pulse 3 to 4 times, until well combined. Add the buttermilk and process until a ball forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 30 minutes.
Form the sausage mixture into 16 mini sausages, about 4 inches long (use about 2 tablespoons sausage for each). Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the sausages in 2 batches until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side. Cool on paper towels.
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Sprinkle with flour, then gently pat out and roll into a 12-by-16-inch rectangle. Trim the edges to make them even. Cut the rectangle in half crosswise, then cut each half into four 3-by-8-inch strips. Cut each strip in half diagonally to form 16 long triangles. Transfer to a baking sheet, cover loosely with plastic wrap and refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place 1 sausage on the wide end of a dough triangle and roll up. Repeat with the remaining dough and sausages. Arrange the pigs in blankets 2 inches apart on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Brush the tops with the beaten egg and bake until golden, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the chipotle-agave mustard: Combine the agave, both mustards, the adobo sauce and a pinch of black pepper in a bowl. Serve the pigs in blankets with the mustard.

Photograph by Con Poulos

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri for Food Network Magazine

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