Adorable Sausage Flower Stir-fry Recipe
Adorable Sausage Flower Stir-fry Recipe
The Cutest Sausage Flowers are Blooming!
Here’s an adorable sausage flower stir-fry made with simple ingredients. Although it’s a stir-fry, it’s not spicy and has a lovely sweet and sour flavor, making it a perfect side dish for kids or a great addition to lunchboxes. They’re easy to pick up with chopsticks, and the visual appeal adds a special touch that the whole family can enjoy. Adding cheese sticks enhances the flavor and fun.
Main Ingredients- 15 Vienna sausages (choose a size suitable for creating flower shapes)
- 3 cheese sticks (optional, adds flavor and texture)
- 1 Tbsp cooking oil (for coating the pan)
Special Sauce (Seasoning)- 1 Tbsp ketchup (sweet base)
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (for subtle sweetness and aroma)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (like mirin, to remove sausage odor and enhance flavor)
- 1 tsp oyster sauce (for deep umami)
- 1 Tbsp minced green onion (for fragrant aroma and color)
- 1 Tbsp ketchup (sweet base)
- 1 Tbsp plum extract (for subtle sweetness and aroma)
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (like mirin, to remove sausage odor and enhance flavor)
- 1 tsp oyster sauce (for deep umami)
- 1 Tbsp minced green onion (for fragrant aroma and color)
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Prepare the Sausage Flowers: Get your Vienna sausages ready. Make deep cross-shaped cuts at one end, leaving about 1cm uncut. This allows them to bloom open like flowers when cooked. Be careful not to cut too deep, or the sausages might fall apart.
Step 2
Shape the Cheese (Optional): If you’re using cheese sticks, cut each one into three equal pieces, about 3cm long. This makes them easy for kids to eat.
Step 3
Make the Delicious Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp ketchup, 1 Tbsp plum extract, 1 Tbsp cooking wine, 1 tsp oyster sauce, and 1 Tbsp minced green onion. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly mixed to create your sauce.
Step 4
Start Stir-frying the Sausages: Heat 1 Tbsp cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cut Vienna sausages and stir-fry. Cook them until the cut parts start to open up slightly, resembling flower petals. Avoid overcooking, as they can become tough.
Step 5
Add Sauce and Toss: Once the sausages have bloomed nicely, pour the prepared special sauce into the pan. Toss the sausages with the sauce and stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes, allowing the sauce to coat them evenly. Make sure the sauce doesn’t burn by adjusting the heat as needed.
Step 6
Add Cheese and Finish Stir-frying (Optional): If you’re using cheese, add the cut cheese sticks at this stage. Gently toss them with the sausages for one more quick stir-fry. The cheese will slightly melt, blending with the sausages for an even more appealing dish. (Cheese is optional.)
Step 7
Plating: Carefully transfer the finished sausage flower stir-fry onto a nice serving dish. Arrange them attractively to showcase their flower-like appearance, making them even more appetizing.
Step 8
Garnish for a Perfect Finish (Optional): Finally, sprinkle a few black sesame seeds in the center of each sausage flower. This creates a charming effect, like delicate flower stamens, completing your adorable sausage flower dish. (Black sesame garnish is optional.)
