Filipino Sausage

Name: Filipino Sausage (Longganisa)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1½ lbs (650 g) ground pork; 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, adding extra to taste; 2 tablespoons crushed garlic; 1 tablespoon annatto seeds; ¼ cup (60 ml) vinegar; ½ cup (125 ml) oil; 2 scallions, cut into thin strips with a vegetable peeler, to garnish (optional); 2 scallions, cut into thin strips with a vegetable peeler, to garnish (optional); 2 medium tomatoes, diced (optional); 1 portion Garlic Vinegar Dip

Longganisa

Preparation info

Makes
18-20
sausages

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
1 hr

Appears in

Filipino Homestyle Dishes

By Norma Olizon-Chikiamco

Published 2003

About

Ingredients

1½ lbs (650 g) ground pork
3 tablespoons dark brown sugar

Asia
Philippines
Breakfast
Gluten-free

Method

Combine the ground pork, sugar, salt, pepper and garlic in a mixing bowl.
Combine the annatto seeds and vinegar in a separate bowl. Press on the annatto seeds with the back of a spoon to extract the color. Strain the colored vinegar into the pork mixture and mix thoroughly.
Shape the pork mixture into thin 4-in (10-cm) lengths and wrap in small pieces