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Butiffara Dulce | Celebrate Sausage S05E09

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Butifarra Dulce

Cultural Context

Originating from Catalonia, Butifarra Dulce is a traditional sweet sausage often enjoyed during festive occasions. It reflects the region's rich culinary heritage, where flavors of spices and citrus fruits are celebrated. This dish is commonly served during Christmas and other celebrations, showcasing the balance between savory and sweet. While it remains a staple in Catalan cuisine, variations can be found across Spain, adapting to local tastes.

CatalanESCataloniamain
90 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
32-35 mm hog casing
pork shoulder
pork back fat
salt
white pepper
smoky sweet Spanish paprika (Pimentón Dulce)
cinnamon
potato starch (optional)
dry sherry
heavy cream
honey
lemon zest

pork

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: turkey

Chicken provides a leaner option while maintaining flavor.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white wine

Grape juice retains sweetness without alcohol.

1

Soak hog casings in water with baking soda overnight in the fridge.

2

Cut pork shoulder and pork back fat into manageable pieces.

3

Partially freeze the meat for 30 to 45 minutes.

4

Grind the partially frozen meat using a meat grinder fitted with a 6mm plate.

5

Mix ground meat with salt, white pepper, smoky sweet paprika, cinnamon, and potato starch until well combined.

6

Add lemon zest and mix again.

7

Measure out liquids (dry sherry, heavy cream, honey) to equal roughly 10% of the weight of the sausage and add to the mixture.

8

Mix until the meat batter is tacky.

9

Stuff the casings with the meat mixture, ensuring not to overfill.

10

Link the sausages by pinching and twisting them into desired lengths.

11

Prick each sausage with a sausage pricker to allow for expansion during cooking.

12

Refrigerate sausages overnight before cooking.

Cooking Techniques

grindingmixingstuffingboilinggrilling

Equipment Needed

meat grindersausage stuffersausage pricker

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Allergens

pork

Also Known As

Sweet SausageCatalan Sausage
Local Name: Butifarra Dulce

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