Sausage, Linguica
Linguiça is a cured and smoked Portuguese pork sausage seasoned with paprika, garlic, and peppercorns. It has a very aromatic quality, making it a common pairing for pasta, clam bakes, and on top of pizza. The Portuguese caldo verde soup contains potato, kale, and linguiça. You'll also see the meat in a franceshina sandwich, which features cured ham, linguiça, and steak covered in a special sauce, cheese, and often an egg. Linguiça is made from pork butt, the cut of meat from above the pig's shoulder. Occasionally, the meat is brined in salt and vinegar before being cased to add an acidic element to the meat. Many folks liken the flavor of the meat to a pepperoni, with a slightly spicier and garlicky kick to it.
Linguiça is a cured and smoked Portuguese pork sausage seasoned with paprika, garlic, and peppercorns. It has a very aromatic quality, making it a common pairing for pasta, clam bakes, and on top of pizza. The Portuguese caldo verde soup contains potato, kale, and linguiça. You’ll also see the meat in a franceshina sandwich, which features cured ham, linguiça, and steak covered in a special sauce, cheese, and often an egg.
Linguiça is made from pork butt, the cut of meat from above the pig’s shoulder. Occasionally, the meat is brined in salt and vinegar before being cased to add an acidic element to the meat. Many folks liken the flavor of the meat to a pepperoni, with a slightly spicier and garlicky kick to it.
Ingredients
- 10-lbs ground pork
- 10-cloves garlic, minced
- 2-tbsp crushed chili pepper flakes
- 3-tbsp salt
- 3-tbsp hot paprika
- 1-tbsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1-tbsp finely chopped fresh marjoram
- 3/4-cup ice water
- 1/2-cup cold wine vinegar or cider vinegar
- Combine all, mix well & stuff into hog casing