Longanisa Filipino Sausage Recipes

LONGGANISA HAMONADO (FILIPINO SWEET SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Put all the ingredients in a bowl, except for the casing, and mix well until fully combined. Cover bowl with a plastic wrap or transfer into a container with a cover. Let it marinate in the fridge for at least an hour.
• Close one end of a sausage casing with a knot or tie it with a thin rope or a cooking twine. Fill the sausage casing with the meat mixture. Use a funnel if you have one. Insert the nozzle of the funnel through the open end of the casing all the way to the closed end. Scoop the meat mixture, into the funnel and gently pack into the casing. Once filled tie a knot to enclose. To create the links tie a rope or twine around it at every about 2-3 inches interval.
• Once in the casing, place them in a tray and put in the fridge for a day or two to dry out. Pack them in zip locks or cantainer with lid and can be refrigerated for several days. You can also freeze them for longer storage time.
• To cook, place sausages (uncut) in a skillet. Using a toothpick, prick a hole or two on each sausage then add some water just enough to reach about halfway up the sausages and cook in medium heat. Let it simmer until water is goned.
• Usually, there is no need to add oil since it will have enough from the fats from the sausages itself but add some if needed. Cook until browned and sugar has caramelized.
• Transfer to a serving plate and serve with rice.

PHILIPPINE LONGANISA DE EUGENIO (SWEET SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• In a small bowl, stir together sugar, oregano, ginger, pepper, salt, and curing salt until evenly combined; set aside. Mix together garlic, ground pork, and ground pork fat in a large bowl until combined. Sprinkle with spice mixture, pour in white vinegar, and mix thoroughly.
• Rinse the sausage casings very well until all of the salt or brine is gone; tie a knot at one end of the casing, then thread the other end onto a sausage stuffing tube. Stuff the casing with the sausage mixture, twisting the filled casing every 2 1/2 to 4 inches to form links. Once all of the sausage mixture has been used, tie the end of the last link.
• Using fine cotton kitchen twine, tie the ends of each sausage link tightly, then cut between each link to separate. Place into a glass or plastic container, cover, and allow to mature in the refrigerator for 4 days, after which point they may be frozen.
• To cook the longanisa, fill a skillet with 1/2 to 3/4 inches of water and add thawed sausages. Simmer over medium-high heat until the water evaporates, about 20 minutes. Uncover, and allow the sausages to fry in their own oil until golden brown, about 8 minutes more.

LAZY LONGANISA (FILIPINO-STYLE BREAKFAST SAUSAGE)

Steps:

• Combine sliced sausage, brown sugar, white vinegar, and soy sauce in a large plastic bag. Seal and marinate in the refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.
• Pour sausage mixture into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add water and vegetable oil; cook and stir until liquid is reduced and sausage is browned, about 15 minutes.

FILIPINO LONGANISA SAUSAGE RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except casing and let stand for 1 to 2 hours. Fill casing with mixture. Tie the end of the casing with kitchen string. Twist the sausage at every five inches or so to form the sausages. Place finished sausages on a tray and let them cure and dry in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days, turning them over once a day. When ready to cook, put desired number of sausages in a skillet. Add enough water to come halfway up the side of the links. Prick sausage lightly with a fork. Let simmer over medium heat until water evaporates. Add two tablespoons of oil and fry till nicely browned. Serve hot.

HOW TO COOK LONGANISA

Steps:

• Place longanisa in pan with ½ cup water and cook in medium to low heat. Cover pan.
• Simmer until water evaporates and oil is released.
• It will fry on its own oil. Check if you need to add some oil.
• Reduce heat, if needed so it doesn't burn. Remember, it has sugar and it can easily burn.
• After 2 minutes of frying, separate longanisa using a scissor. Before doing that, take a fork and poke each piece so it releases excess oil. Use lid as shield as it can squirt oil on you.
• Flip longanisa on all sides to brown evenly. Leave a little longer if you like a crusty outside. Remove from heat.
• Serve with lots of rice and a side of cube tomatoes. Enjoy!

HOW TO MAKE VIGAN LONGGANISA

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix thoroughly the first eight ingredients until well blended.
• Stuff the mixture into casing and tie every 2 inches long with a string.
• Hang under direct sunlight for about 4 hours to allow fat and liquid to drip and dry.
• Heat a carajay and pour 1/2 cup water and 1-2 tablespoons cooking oil.
• Put in the longanisa. Cover and cook over low heat until all of the water evaporates. Prick each with a fork.
• When all liquid has evaporated, pan fry until brown.
• Serve hot with fried rice, tomatoes and sliced salted eggs. Serves 8

LONGANISA [FILIPINO SAUSAGE]

Steps:

• Combine the spice mixture ingredients in a small bowl and set to one side.
• In a large bowl, combine the longanisa ingredients. Add the spice mixture and white wine vinegar, combining thoroughly.
• Tie a knot in one end of the hog casings. Thread the other end to the sausage stuffer. Stuff the casings with longanisa mixture, twisting every ½-inch to create links. When all mixture has been used, tie a knot in the end of the hog casing.
• Tie butchers twine around each sausage link and cut to separate into ½-inch longanisa sausages.
• Place the sausages in an airtight container. Leave to cure in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
• Remove the sausage links from the refrigerator. Poke a small slit into each link with a knife.
• Place sausage in a large saucepan. Add 1 cup water, bring to boil and lower to a simmer.
• Allow the water to evaporate and let the oils from the meat escape out of the slit. Allow to cook at a low temperature until golden-brown.