Sliced Embutido, photo by Arnold Gamboa

Embutido Recipe

Embutido is usually served at special occasion such as Christmas, New Year, Fiestas, anniversaries and milestone birthdays.  It is a much love food for its taste and its appearance.

Ingredients:

• 2 1/2 lbs minced pork
• 1/2 cup finely chopped ground ham
• 2 raw eggs, beaten
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onions
• 1/2 cup sweet pickles
• 3 hard-boiled eggs
• 3 Vienna sausages, halved lengthwise
• 3 tablespoons raisins or sultanas
• salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method of preparation:

• Using a large bowl, mix together the minced pork with the bread crumbs and bind it with the beaten egg.
• Add in the onions, sweet pickles and sultanas or raisins.
• Season with salt and pepper.  Mix thoroughly.
• Lay a large sheet of aluminum foil on a flat surface.
• Spread the minced pork mix in the middle of the foil and flatten.
• Arrange the boiled eggs and sausages along the length of the minced pork (like making up sushi).
• Roll the minced pork to enclose the boiled eggs and sausages, forming a cylinder (please bear in mind this meaty cylinder will be steamed, therefore, the size should fit the steamer, if the steamer is not too big, make three or more rolls stuffed with boiled eggs and sausages each.).
• Use the foil to wrap the embutido roll securely, including both ends.
• Cook in a steamer for an hour.  Ensure that there is always enough water in the steamer.
• When cooked, let it cool down and then slice and serve to impress your guests and fellow hungry diners.
• Enjoy!