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Illustrative photo: Tamorlan — CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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Txistorra

A thin fresh pork sausage from Navarre and the Basque Country, seasoned with garlic and paprika. It is grilled or fried and is very popular as a snack, at gastronomic society gatherings and at local festivals.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Pass the meat and fat through a meat grinder with a coarse plate, or chop them finely by hand if you don't have one.
  2. Peel and chop the garlic, finely snip the parsley. Add them to the meat with the paprika, chilli, salt, pepper and oregano.
  3. Knead the mixture by hand for 3 to 4 minutes, until it becomes firm and even.
  4. Rinse the casing in cold water, then fill it using a funnel, pressing gently and leaving no air. Make links about 15 cm long by tying off the ends.
  5. Prick the sausages in a few places with a needle so they don't burst while cooking.
  6. Grill the txistorra in a pan over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, turning them regularly, or on a barbecue over low heat.
  7. Let rest for 2 minutes, cut into pieces and serve warm with country bread.

Variations and tips

Casing-free version. Shape into small flattened patties and fry in a pan for 4 to 5 minutes per side: the taste stays the same.

Using what's available here. A fresh pork sausage seasoned with garlic and paprika will work very well in place of txistorra.

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Original Ecomely recipe.