[Sca-cooks] Chorizo report

[Olwen the Odd]

>
>tonight I cooked the chorizos.  Being lazy, and not wanting to stand over a
>frying-pan, I baked them in a 400 F oven for 40 minutes.  The seasoning
>was good, but they were a little dry.  Next time, I would add some fat to
>the
>mix.  Or maybe just fattier pork -- I used pre-packaged "lean ground pork".
>Perhaps I can find the old-fashioned kind that isn't so health-conscious.
>
>Not wanting to be a spoon tease, here is the recipe and my redaction:
>
>The original recipe is from the _Manual de Mugeres_, an anonymous
>household manual from the late 15th/early16th century.  It was obviously
>written for a wealthy household, since it contains many costly recipes for
>perfumes and cosmetics.
>
>Receta para hacer chorizos
>
>Carne de puerco magra y gorda picada, harina muy cernida, ajos
>mondados, clavos molidos, vino blanco, sal la que fuere menester.
>Amasarlo todo con el vino y después de masado, dejarlo en un vaso
>cubierto un día natural. Y después henchir las tripas de vaca o puerco,
>cual
>quisiéredes, de esta masa y ponerlas a secar al humo.
>
>My translation:
>
>Recipe to make chorizos
>
>Lean and fat pork meat, chopped; well-sifted flour, peeled garlic, ground
>cloves, white wine, as much salt as is needed.  Knead it all with the wine,
>and after it is kneaded, leave it in a covered vessel for one full day.
>And
>then stuff the intestines of cow or pig, whichever you prefer, with this
>dough
>and set them to dry in the smoke.
>
>
>My redaction:
>
>1-1/4 pounds lean ground pork
>2 cloves garlic
>1 tsp. salt
>1/4 tsp. ground cloves
>2 TBS flour
>1/4 c. white wine
>hog casings
>
>Grind the garlic to a pulp in a morter with the salt.  Add the wine,
>cloves,
>and flour, and mix well.  Place the ground pork in a large plastic food bag
>and pour the seasoning mix over it.  Seal the bag, and knead the contents
>so that they become thoroughly mixed.  Refrigerate overnight.  Cook until
>done.  Eat.
>Brighid ni Chiarain *** mka Robin Carroll-Mann

God I wish I had what *she* was drinkin.....
Olwen, not fooled at all..


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