Morcilla Tradicional de Puerto Rico La Mejor Morcilla Receta Original

pork blood

🥗Healthier: beef blood

💰Cheaper: pork broth

Beef blood is a leaner option, while pork broth can add flavor without the blood.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: chicken fat

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Chicken fat can reduce calories, while vegetable oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Boil water and add rice along with salt and oil, cooking until it reduces by two-thirds.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes until rice is done.

Remove rice from pot and set aside.

Chop fresh cilantro and remove leaves from dried oregano.

Process dried oregano with salt and oil to form a paste.

Repeat the process with fresh oregano but without adding salt and oil.

Process dried chiles until fine powder.

Process bacon until finely chopped to avoid large pieces in the morcilla.

Mix the processed dried oregano with the rice and add pepper and garlic paste.

Taste the mixture to ensure proper seasoning before adding the blood.

Add the pork blood to the mixture and mix well.

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