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Oltenian Sausages

Name: Oltenian Sausages
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 800 g fatty pork (shoulder, belly); 160 g pork fat; 4 garlic cloves; 1½ tbsp hot paprika; 1 tbsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; cleaned and soaked pork casings

Spicy sausages with hot paprika and garlic.

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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 2-3 h răcire + 6-8 h zvântare + 2-3 h afumare)

🥘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 spicy Oltenian sausages (~960 g)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 5-6 days refrigerated due to smoking.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 4-5 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 telemea cheese

🥂Pickles and hot peppers

🥂Oltenian red wine or țuică

🥂Fresh red onion

💡Variations

Extra spicy: add chopped hot peppers for intensity.

Without smoking: fry or bake without smoking.

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

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