Portuguese Linguica Sausage Recipe

  Portuguese Pork

Ingredients:
4 lbs. boneless pork butt
2 1/2 to 3 1/2 tsp. salt
4 to 7 cloves garlic,minced or pressed
4 to 6 small dried hot chili peppers, crushed
1 Tbls. coriander
1 Tbls. paprika
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

Directions:
Cut pork into cubes, separating lean meat from fat. Measure or weigh; you should have equal parts, or 2 pounds each, fat and lean. Grind coarsely. Combine ground meat in large bowl with remaining ingredients, and mix well with your hands or a heavy spoon. Cover and chill at least 2 hours or overnight. Shape into patties or links.
There are a number of complicated professional recipes available, but require casings, plus drying and smoking. The above recipe makes a good home linguica. Enjoy..

Portuguese Linguica Sausage
 

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