Chipolatas (UK)

British chipolatas are pork sausages that are typically thin, about an inch (2.5 cm) in diameter, short, and mildly spiced. However, some longer and more heavily spiced ones are also produced in the UK. They are the number one choice when making pigs in blankets, but they can be prepared in various ways. For example, they can be added to hearty stews, prepared with beans, or consumed as a breakfast sausage. However, grilling them is not recommended as they'll likely fall through the grates because of their small size. Although British chipolatas have French and Italian origins, they do differ somewhat from their Italian and French cousins, cipollata and chipolata, respectively, mainly in size, spices, and the fact that they sometimes can include rice, breadcrumbs, and rusks.