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homemade longganisa (filipino breakfast sausage )

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Northwestgal avatar
Renton, WA
Updated on Jan 19, 2016

Introduced by the Spanish, Longganisa has been a mainstay in Filipino cuisine for more than three centuries now. It can be made with a variety of meats such as chicken, beef or even certain fish. But it's traditionally made with pork and seasoned with a unique blend of spices and herbs that vary greatly from region to region and even family to family. It's a skinless (no casing) sausage, so it's simple to make at home. It can be made in advanced. So make a full batch and use what you want for your breakfast meal, and freeze the rest for later.

prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry
yield about 3 dozen sausages

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground pork
  • 1/2 pound ground pork fat
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 medium head garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • - oil for frying
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

How To Make homemade longganisa (filipino breakfast sausage )

  • Step 1
    In a bowl, combine ground pork, ground pork fat, sugar, garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, black pepper and red pepper flakes (if using). Mix until well-distributed.
  • Step 2
    On a individual sheet of wax paper, spoon about 1 tablespoon of pork mixture and form into a log. Roll and wrap tightly. Repeat with the remaining mixture. Arrange in a zip-lock bag, seal bag well, and freeze until ready to cook.
  • Step 3
    To cook, remove wax paper. In a skillet over medium heat, heat about 2 tablespoons of oil. Fry Longganisa in hot skillet, turning once or twice during cooking, until golden and thoroughly cooked throughout. Serve hot with fried rice and eggs.
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Ingredient: Pork
Method: Pan Fry
Culture: Filipino

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