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Homemade Romanian Sausages (Cârnați de Casă) – Traditional Pork Sausages with Garlic and Spices

Ingredients
    For the Meat Mixture:
  • 1.5 kilogram pork (boneless, diced, skin removed)
  • 750 grams ground beef (optional; can use all pork)
  • 12 grams salt per 1 kg of meat
  • 20 grams sweet paprika
  • Ground black pepper (to taste)
  • Dried thyme (to taste)
  • 2 whole garlic heads (or to taste)
  • 500 milliliters cold water
  • A little oil (for the garlic paste)
    • For Preparing the Casings:
  • Natural pork casings (salted)
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons vinegar
  • Cold water
Instructions
  1. Prepare the Meat:
    1. Dice the pork into small cubes and trim any skin or tough tissue.
    2. Place the diced pork into a large mixing bowl or tub.
    3. Add the ground beef (if using) and mix thoroughly with your hands.
    4. Refrigerate the mixture while preparing the other components.
  2. Prepare the Casings:
    1. Rinse the salted pork casings under cold water to remove excess salt.
    2. In a separate bowl, mix the chopped onion with vinegar and add to the casings. Let them soak for 15 minutes — this step helps neutralize the smell.
    3. Rinse well again, then soak in warm water for another 30 minutes until soft and pliable.
  3. Make the Garlic Paste (Mușdei):
    1. Peel and finely grate the garlic.
    2. Mix with salt and a bit of oil, mashing into a paste using the back of a spoon.
    3. Slowly add cold water to form a thin, garlicky brine.
  4. Season the Meat:
    1. Remove meat from the fridge.
    2. Add salt, paprika, thyme, black pepper, and the prepared garlic brine.
    3. Mix everything very well by hand until fully combined and slightly sticky.
  5. Stuff the Sausages:
    1. Fit a sausage stuffing attachment (or funnel) to your meat grinder.
    2. Carefully slide the casing onto the nozzle.
    3. Fill the casings with the meat mixture, making sure not to overstuff. Twist into desired lengths.
    4. Prick small holes with a needle to let out air bubbles if needed.
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