½teaspoonfennel seeds,chopped or crushed with the back of your knife
½teaspoonred pepper flakes
½teaspoondried basil
½teaspoondried thyme
½teaspoonbrown sugar
1teaspoonkosher salt
1tablespoonbutter
1tablespoonolive oil
Fried sage garnish:
8large fresh sage leaves
½cupflour
¾cupbeer(ale or lager—drink the rest!)
¼cupcanola oil
Instructions
Breakfast patties:
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except the butter and olive oil. Mix gently with your hands until combined.
Roll into 1½ inch balls (golf ball size) and then flatten into patties, approximately ½ inch thick.
Preheat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the butter and olive oil. Place 4–5 patties in the pan (or however many will fit without crowding the pan). Cook until golden brown, about 2–3 minutes. Flip and repeat.
Remove and place on a paper towel to drain. Repeat with remaining uncooked patties.
Fried sage garnish:
Heat canola oil in a sauté pan over medium heat. Pat sage leaves dry with a paper towel.In a small bowl, whisk together the beer and flour.
Place the end of a wooden spoon in the oil. If the oil bubbles around the wood, the oil is ready. If not, continue to heat the oil.
When the oil is ready, dip a sage leaf into the beer batter. Place the sage leaf in the oil and repeat with remaining leaves. Fry for 1–2 minutes, or until golden brown underneath.
Flip and repeat until the other side is golden brown. Remove and place on a paper towel lined plate.