Jewish Chorizo?
Jewish Chorizo? So why did I call this Jewish Chorizo ? First, you have to understand two things about Chorizo and Treif. Chorizo is traditionally made from pork, and Treif is all food that is un-kosher or in laymen's terms unfit for consumption. Also, since I am Jewish and the author of this recipe, I thought it was a catchy title. I will briefly describe what Chorizo is and what my plans are for this Salumi. Chorizo is from the Iberian Peninsula and mostly associated with the Spanish culture. It can be made with several varieties of meat, but predominately it is made from pork. It's a very spicy Salumi/Sausage that can be prepared in several ways. I chose to dry-cure my Salumi instead of the fresh variety. Fresh Chorizo is OK, but the dry-cured version is the bomb in my not so humble opinion. How do you make Dry-cured Salamis? Well, this is my first attempt. I have made plenty of fresh sausages in my time and even the smoked versions requiring Prag