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Swedish Christmas Sausage (Korv)

A home-style Swedish Christmas Sausage (Korv) made with Mashed Potatoes, Salt, Ground Pepper, Powdered, and Beef Or Pork Stock. Save it, add the ingredients to your shopping list, and cook it tonight.

Ingredients

• 2
• 3
• 1
• 1 pinch
• 2 1/2
• 2 1/2
• 1/2

Method (preview)

1. 1

   Get hog casings from your butcher.

2. 2

   You may need to order them ahead of time.

3. 3

   Rinse with cold water before using.

4. 4

   Make mashed potatoes (packaged are fine).

5. 5

   Chop onions finely and saute in a little Crisco.

6. 6

   Do not let brown.

7. 7

   Cool.

8. 8

   Mix very thoroughly meat, mashed potatoes, onions, allspice, salt, pepper, bay leaves, oregano, powdered cloves and stock.

9. 9

   Put a little vegetable oil on spout of grinder or sausage machine.

10. 10

    Fry a pinch of mixture in Crisco to test the flavor.

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    Add more seasonings if you need them.

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    Flavor of allspice is important but should be subtle.

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    Mixture should be light.

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    Add more stock if needed.

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    Rinse casings in cold water and cut into 16-inch pieces (approximately).

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    Tie one end of each section.

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    Fill grinder or sausage machine with meat mixture.

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    Ease end of casing (about 2 inches) onto spout.

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    Turn handle slowly.

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    Stop turning 1 1/2 inches from end of casing.

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    Don't pack sausage casing too tightly.

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    Remove from spout and tie second end.

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    Put in Baggies and freeze or refrigerate in a mild salt brine with Saltpeter, not more than 4 or 5 days.

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    For dinner, cut in 1 1/2-inch pieces.

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    Serve warm.

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    They are great as one dish for a buffet.

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    For hors d'oeuvres, cut in 1/2-inch pieces and serve warm, using cocktail picks.

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    You may use all pork with the mashed potatoes.

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    These sausages are delicious and ready for company.