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                                 LOUKANIKA
 
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 Serving Size  : 20   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Greek                            Meats
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Lean pork shoulder, ground
      1/2   lb           Fresh pork rind
                         -- boiled for 2 hours,
                         -- drained, and ground
      1/2   lb           Pork fatback, ground
    1       t            Salt
    1                    Navel orange
                         -- grated rind only
    1       t            Crushed dried marjoram
                         -OR- thyme
    1                    Bay leaf -- ground in a mortar
      1/3   c            Dry red wine
    1       t            Ground allspice or coriander
                         -OR- both
                         Freshly ground black pepper
    2                    Garlic cloves -- crushed
                         Sausage casing
 
   Grind the pork, pork rind, and fatback through the fine blade of a meat
   chopper.  Combine in a large bowl with all the seasonings. Knead
   thoroughly.  Store in the refrigerator while you prepare the casing.
   
   Ususally salted, the casing (pork intestine) especially the interior, must
   be rinsed under cold running water several times. (To avoid losing casing
   down the drain while doing this, be sure the casing is inside a very large
   pan!)  Allow to drain on a linen towel.
   
   Use a pastry bag to force the stuffing into the casing. Pinch at 3-1/2 to 4
   inch intervals allowing space between to form the sausage links. Normally
   the casing will not break, but if it does, that section must be discarded
   and a knot tied in the new “end”. To cook, poach in water for 1 hour, then
   drain, discarding the cooking water. Fry the sausages in a frying pan over
   moderate heat, or use as suggested in any recipe. Drain and serve hot.
   
   Note: To store, freeze uncooked in meal-sized batches. The sausages should
   be used within a day or two if not frozen.
   
   Source: The Food of Greece, by Vilma Liacouras Chantiles Avenel Books - New
   York  (ISBN: 0-517-27888-X
   
   Typed for you by Karen Mintzias
  
 
 
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