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Transylvanian Sausages

Name: Transylvanian Sausages
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 800 g pork meat (leg or shoulder); 200 g pork fat; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tsp dried thyme; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp salt; cleaned pork casings, soaked in water with vinegar

Spicy sausages with garlic and thyme, traditional in Transylvania.

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Servings

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Prep

60 min

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Cook

15 min

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Total

1 h 15 min (plus 4-6 h drying)

🥘Ingredients

servings

Mixture

For stuffing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥛Dairy-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein

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Yield

10-12 Transylvanian sausages (~1 kg)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 3-4 days refrigerated, fry before serving.

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Freezer

Can be frozen raw for 3-4 months, fry directly from freezer.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per sausage (approx. 100 g)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

0 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Polenta and sour cream

🥂Tecuci mustard

🥂Pickles and hot peppers

🥂Red wine or țuică

💡Variations

Smoked: smoke sausages for 2-3 hours for intense flavor.

Spicy: add chopped hot peppers for spicy note.

With wine: add 50 ml red wine to mixture for aroma.

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