I just ordered a grinder/stuffer to start making sausage again. Used to do it lots as a kid with my germanic russian family. Got to get the family recipe from my 92 year old grandfather.
Another sausage we used to make, and I still do make every 1-2 years with my dad is what we call "mushy sausage." I've only ever come across a similar commercial sausage once, and it was called "rice sausage, " although we use barley instead. The key components are liver, barley and allspice. Anyways, this is a loose sausage, I'm guessing the "mushy" term was just a poor translation.
Mushy Sausage
1 pork shoulder
1.5 lbs beef/pork liver
1 bag pearl barley cooked
3 onions
salt
pepper
allspice (lots)
garlic (lots)
Grind the meat, mince the onion and garlic, season, and mix. Bag and seal it up in 1lb packages. Pan fry.
The liver and allspice give it a very unique flavour. Even people that hate liver can't pick it out. Absolutely delicious with eggs and toast.