directions
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Cut pork into two-inch cubes
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Place in a 4-quart pot and cover with the water
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Bring to a simmer and reduce heat to medium
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Cook for about one hour, or until pork is tender
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Cut liver into one- inch strips
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Add to the pot with the pork and cook for thirty minutes longer, or until the liver is tender. Drain meats and reserve broth
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Cut meats into 1/4-inch cubes and chop in a food processor to a medium fine grind
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Strain reserved cooking broth through a fine strainer or cheesecloth
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Add one cup broth to the meats and grind again.Add the meats with broth mixture and remaining ingredients to the mixing bin and process until thoroughly blended
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Using the #26or #29 horn extrude the mixture into the casings and twist off into four to six-inch links
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Poke several holes down the length of each sausage. Immediately put sausage into a deep pot and add water to cover
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Bring water to just under a boil
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Reduce heat and simmer sausages for 30 minutes or until they float to the surface
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Drain sausages, then plunge into cold water to stop cooking
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When cool, refrigerate, uncovered, on a rack to dry slightly for 12 hours
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Refrigerate, covered, for up to one week longer or freeze for later use.
Liver Sausage
ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless pork shoulder
- 1/2 pound pork or calf liver
- 8 cups water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper