Rellena Blanca (White Blood Sausage)

Recipe category
Country
Region
Source
Gran Libro de la Cocina Colombiana
Cooking time
75 minutes
Number of servings
10
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients
2 fresh pork blood
500 gr green peas (or dry, soaked and cooked)
500 gr pork bacon, without skin, chopped and fried
4 clove(s) garlic, crushed
3 tbsp lemon juice
salt, pepper, cumin and achiote-infused lard
Directions
  1. The fresh, coagulated blood is cut in crosses with a knife, add salt and lemon juice and let rest for 1 hour (should release the clear liquid, which is removed with a spoon).
  2. Mix with the rest of ingredients and sauté in bacon fat.
  3. Stuff the casings, tie and put to cook in boiling water, without covering the pot, for 1 hour.
  4. Pierce to ensure it's well cooked, checking that no blood comes out when squeezed.
  5. Remove, and hang to dry.
  6. Can be eaten immediately or fried cut into portions.
  7. Rellenas de choclo huila