🇭🇺 Hungary recipe

Kolbász

Kolbász is the quintessential Hungarian sausage, a smoky, coarsely ground pork sausage generously seasoned with sweet and hot paprika, garlic, and caraway seeds. While commercial versions are available, homemade kolbász is a cherished tradition, especially during the disznóvágás (pig slaughter) season. The sausages are traditionally smoked over beechwood, giving them their distinctive flavor.

Prep20 mins
Cook4 hrs
Serves10
Difficultymedium
Kolbász, a Hungary dish

Ingredients

  • 1.5kg pork shoulder, coarsely ground (with about 30% fat)
  • 500g pork back fat, coarsely ground
  • 4 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tbsp hot Hungarian paprika
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds, lightly crushed
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 80ml ice water
  • Natural hog casings, soaked and rinsed

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
360
Protein
18 g
Carbs
2 g
Fat
30 g

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