Morcilla, blood sausage - how to

blood

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: beef broth

Vegetable broth provides a similar base without animal products.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: chicken fat

Olive oil is healthier and adds flavor.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: barley

Quinoa offers more protein and is gluten-free.

spices

🥗Healthier: fresh herbs

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Fresh herbs can enhance flavor without added sodium.

Cook rice in salted water until tender, then drain.

Sauté chopped onions in a skillet until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Mix pig’s blood, cooked rice, sautéed onions, minced pork, pork fat, and spices in a large bowl.

Stuff the mixture into natural casings, tying off ends securely.

Boil sausages in water for 30-40 minutes until firm.

Remove from water and let cool slightly before grilling or frying.

Grill or fry sausages until crispy on the outside, about 5-7 minutes.

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