Carey's Chorizo Sausage
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Chorizo is a chile-garlic flavored sausage much loved in Mexico and the American Southwest, but most of the commercially-available kinds are made with beef byproducts (such as salivary glands) that don't appeal to many folks. Here's a great recipe that uses ground pork, instead. It is a fresh sausage, so cook it thoroughly. It's highly flavored, so a little goes a long way. It is convenient if it is wrapped and frozen in small packages. Chorizo can be used in many ways! For breakfast, saute it and add to scrambled eggs. Fry up some chorizo and add some beans and spices, or grits or potatoes. Add it cooked to your burrito or taco fillings. It also is good to add cooked to a red chile sauce, stew, or any other dishes you'd like to have a nice Mexican flavor.
Yield: 10 Ready in 45 minutes
Cuisine: MexicanMain Ingredient: Pork
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Notes Carey's Chorizo Sausage Preparation
1Break the colorin chiles into 3 pieces, and put them and the deArbol peppers in a bowl.
2Pour the boiling water over them and let them sit until they're re-hydrated and soft.
3Place the re-hydrated chiles together with the liquid into a food processor and add the garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, sugar, vinegar, tequila, and salt, and process until the mixture is smooth.
4Place ground pork and the liquid mixture into a sturdy electric mixer (such as a KitchenAid) and mix well.
5When secured in a sealed container, this chorizo keeps well in the refrigerator for a couple of weeks. I usually let it sit in the fridge for a couple of days to let the flavors meld, then divide it into smaller portions of 3 to 4 ounces (that's about two servings) and freeze it. If you have casings, you can also stuff it into those and smoke it - very tasty!
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very good i served this with an egg, tomatoes and polenta, yum, thanks for sharing, CCheryl
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