Ingredients

• 3/4 pound ground turkey (not labeled "all breast meat")
• 1 medium Bosc pear (6 ounces), peeled, cored, and coarsely grated
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 large egg, lightly beaten
• Vegetable oil for brushing skillet

Instructions

1. Makes 4 servings. Stir together all ingredients except oil in a large bowl until combined well.
2. Form 1/4 cups of sausage mixture into patties (3 inches in diameter; about 8 total) using moistened hands and arrange on a wax-paper-lined tray.
3. Lightly brush a 12-inch nonstick skillet with oil and heat over moderate heat until hot but not smoking.
4. Cook patties in batches of 4, turning over once, until browned and cooked through, about 6 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate as cooked and keep warm, covered with foil.