Morcilla
Morcilla is a traditional Spanish blood sausage made with pork blood, rice, and spices.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Pork casings - 6 feet
- Cloves - 1/4 teaspoon
- Cinnamon - 1/4 teaspoon
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Paprika - 1 teaspoon
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, finely chopped
- Pork fat - 1/4 cup, diced
- Rice - 1/2 cup
- Pork blood - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- In a large bowl, combine the pork blood, rice, pork fat, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cloves. Mix well.
- Rinse the pork casings under cold water and soak them in a bowl of warm water for 30 minutes.
- Using a sausage stuffer or a funnel, fill the pork casings with the blood mixture. Tie the ends with kitchen twine.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the morcilla sausages and cook for 30 minutes.
- Remove the morcilla from the pot and let them cool slightly before serving.
- To serve, slice the morcilla into rounds and enjoy as an appetizer or in various dishes.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Appetizer
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Calories: 250
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 10g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Sugar: 1g