Chorizo (mexican sausage) #3

30 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
poundsBeef, round, ground
1Onions; finely chopped
¼cupVinegar, wine
1tablespoonOregano
1tablespoonMint leaves; chopped
3tablespoonsChili powder
1Sausage casing
poundsPork, ground
2Garlic cloves; minced
2tablespoonsSugar, brown, light
½teaspoonCoriander
1tablespoonSalt

Directions

Day before, combine all the sausage ingredients and mix well. Let stand in a cool place or the refrigerator overnight. Next day, stuff into casing if desired, or form into rolls one and one-half inches in diameter and about one foot long and tie in muslin. Hang in shade on a hot day to dry for two days. Remove muslin if used. Slice and fry to cook. Yield: About three pounds.

Source: The New York Times Heritage Cookbook. MM by Lyn