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Bucovina Sausages

Name: Bucovina Sausages
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 800 g pork meat (shoulder, belly); 160 g pork fat; 5 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp salt; cleaned and soaked pork casings

Smoked sausages with plenty of garlic.

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Servings

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Prep

60 min

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Cook

1 h 15 min

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Total

1 h 15 min (plus 2-3 h cooling + 6-8 h drying + 3-4 h smoking)

🥘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 smoked Bucovina sausages (~960 g)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 6-7 days refrigerated due to intense smoking.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 5-6 months, fry or boil directly.

🥗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 burduf cheese

🥂Bucovina-style pickles

🥂Horincă or țuică

🥂Red onion and hot peppers

💡Variations

With thyme: add more thyme for aromatic note.

Without smoking: fry or bake without smoking.

Extra garlic: add 2 more cloves for intensity.