Mortadella Di Prato
Mortadella di Prato is a traditional Italian sausage from the city of Prato, made with pork, salt, pepper, garlic, and red wine.
Ingredients - Serves 10
- Natural hog casings - 2-3 meters
- Red wine - 1 cup
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Black pepper - 2 tablespoons
- Salt - 50 g
- Pork belly - 500 g
- Pork shoulder - 2 kg
Let's Get Started
- Cut the pork shoulder and belly into small pieces.
- Mix the pork with the salt, pepper, garlic, and wine, and let it marinate for 24 hours.
- After marinating, grind the pork mixture through a meat grinder into a large bowl.
- Rinse the hog casings and keep them in a bowl of warm water.
- Stuff the pork mixture into the hog casings, twisting them into links every 10 cm.
- Hang the sausages in a cool, dry place for 2-3 days to cure.
- After curing, the Mortadella di Prato can be cooked in boiling water for about 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 75°C.
- Let the sausage cool before slicing and serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 25g
- Carbs: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Sugar: 1g