Homemade Skinless Longanisa (Filipino-Style Sausage)
My Mom will be very pleased with this entry so I lovingly dedicate it to her. This is for you, Mommy! :D
You see, my Mom scolded me for buying longanisa (Filipino-style sausage) at the Asian market a couple of weeks ago, which is understandable. As much as possible, she wants us to stay away from preservatives. Well, we want that, too, but you and I know it’s easier said than done. Plus, I’ve always loved longanisa! With fingers crossed behind my back, I promised I won’t buy frozen longanisa ever again. *wink* Thanks to my blogging friend cum Plurk buddy, Nell, who swears by the ease of making homemade skinless longanisa, I found a way to keep my promise.
I proudly present to you my very first skinless longanisa links.
Move over Pampanga’s Best! Kidding. I found forming the ground pork into logs can be a bit time consuming. But that’s just obsessive-compulsive me talking. What I found easier to do was to just form them into patties, as inspired by the sausages in the McMuffins of McDonald’s.
Hubby and Abby prefer the logs though. Hmp! So I form just enough logs for them and lots of patties for myself. :P
Here’s the recipe, which I got from here.
Ingredients:
- 1 kg ground pork
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh cracked peppercorn
- 4 teaspoons fine salt (Note: I use sea salt which is less salty than iodized/fine salt. You might want to try using a few teaspoons of salt first and adjust according to your taste.)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional – I didn’t put any in mine.)
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons knorr seasoning
- Mix everything by hand in a large bowl.
- Form into thin logs (or patties!) and refrigerate.
- Fry in a little hot oil.
- Serve with garlic fried rice or hot pandesal buns.
I swear, these taste as good as the ones you can buy from a store! I can now proudly say that I no longer have to go to the Asian store for my longanisa fix. Now, tocino (cured pork) is another story. :)
susubukan ko yan promise :D
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:15 pm
Hi Lori! Go, go, go! I betcha CVS will be very pleased…and
I mean your Hubs, not the drug store. Tee-hee! :)
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wohoo! sarap sarap, picture palang eh ulam na ;)
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Hi Nelli! Thank you! I know your recipe is far simpler than
this one. But if you hadn’t convinced me when we talked on the
phone last time how easy it is to make longanisa, I’d probably
still be sneaking the store bought ones into the house. Hahaha!
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Nice. Maybe can use the meatball version on spaghetti ;p
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:18 pm
Hi Tigerfish! For a Filipino-style spaghetti perhaps? :D
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nagutom ako!!!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:19 pm
Hi Kerol! I like it when people visit my food blog and
go away hungry. I take it as a compliment. Hee hee. I hope to
make you hungry again. :D
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wow weng, these look awesome!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Hi Jen! Thanks! Ooh, you can make these! But they will definitely
make you crave rice…lots of it! :)
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alam mo panay visit ko sa post na to, gusto ko nang ulamin yang longanisa!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 13th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Hi Abs! Natawa naman ako sayo! Gawin mo na rin dali! If you
want your longanisa sweet, you can add a bit more brown sugar.
I had my fingers crossed when I was making these. Laking tuwa
ko when they started caramelizing. Diba masarap yung may parang
sauce ng longanisa ang rice? Hee hee!
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Mahal na mahal ko ang food blogs ninyo ni Ate Pinky. Ang mga recipes ninyo ay talagang reliable at inspiring.
Homemade skinless longanisa, mapapasakamay din kita! Mwahaha!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 24th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Hi Twinkie! Super dali nito kaya gawin mo na sa lalong madaling panahon! hahaha! :D
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Twinkie Reply:
July 17th, 2009 at 6:29 am
Hay! Pang-limang gawa ko na ‘to ng longganisa mo Ate Weng! Daan lang ako to check kung may nalimutang ingredient/s. :D
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munchkinmommy Reply:
August 11th, 2009 at 10:42 pm
Hi Twinkie! You are proof that this recipe works. Hahaha! That’s all I have to say. :D Thanks! *mwah*
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Hi munchkinmommy! I was searching for the skinless longganisa recipe and there popped your blog! Katuwa naman at nag-caramelize talaga sya! will definitely try this recipe. Pwede kaya yung minced beef? Walang minced pork dito sa UAE, and my hubby is a Muslim. Thanks for sharing ur recipe!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 24th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Hi Jenny! You’re welcome! I had to keep from jumping when I saw the longganisa pieces were caramelizing on the pan. Hahaha! Oo, puwede ka rin gumamit ng beef or chicken kaya maeenjoy ninyo ang homemade longganisa goodness. ;)
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Jenny Reply:
December 11th, 2008 at 4:22 am
Hi again MunchkinMommy! Y’know, I tried doing the skinless longganisa recipe, and it’s really yummy and I would say, a real success! Grabe! Tama yung sabi mo, you’ll feel happy pag nakita mo’ng nagcaramelize na sya! What I noticed nga lang is that I have to make the cook time a bit longer kasi nga beef yung gamit ko, at over “atay-atay” na flame lang, para di masunog yung longganisa. My hubby loved it, specially with the matching vinegar na sawsawan and some sliced tomatoes para pawala umay! :) Really thanks for sharing this recipe and I would definitely recommend this to my mommy friends! :)
Keep it up and Godbless!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
December 12th, 2008 at 12:10 am
Hi Jenny! You don’t know how glad I am that your longganisa was a success. :) To tell you honestly, ninenerbiyos ako pag may sumusubok ng recipes na pinopost ko kasi hindi naman ako expert cook. Hahaha. If visitors of my blog try out a recipe and it turns out to be a success, too, I kind of see it as a proof na hindi ko lang inimagine na successful yung ginawa ko. Hahaha! I know of two other friends who tried this longganisa recipe and they were very happy with the results, too. The best talaga ang vinegar na sawsawan pati na rin ang kamatis! Hay, nagutom tuloy ako e 12mn na! :)
You’re welcome, Jenny! And thank you for letting me know how your longganisa adventure went. :) God bless!
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[...] Exactly how I want my longanisa to be. You can find the recipe here. [...]
Thanks for this, cousin! Will try it with ground chicken so I won’t have to go to the Asian store na rin for our longanisa fix, :)
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Hello! I was just looking for pictures of longanisa to show my boyfriend, who’s never had any, and I came across this recipe. Now that he knows what’s in it, he really wants to try some. I can’t wait to make this recipe! Thank you very much for posting it.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
December 12th, 2008 at 9:29 am
HI Dani! You’re very welcome! I’m happy to share whatever comes out of my kitchen. Hee hee. Good luck with your longgnisa! It’s going to be really really good, I tell you! :) Do let me know how it goes when you find the time. :) Cheers!
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for the knorrs seasoning… what kind of seasoning is it exactly… powder, liquid?!?! if i cant find the knorrs seasoning, what can i subsitute it with?
-linda
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munchkinmommy Reply:
December 20th, 2008 at 8:13 am
Hi Linda! Knorr seasoning is a liquid seasoning, which looks like soy sauce. What I use is actually a different brand, “Golden Moutain Soy Bean Seasoning Sauce”. It looks like this. It’s a product of Thailand and it was a friend who introduced me to it. The Knorr seasoning, on the other hand, comes in these bottles. I searched the internet and found that Knorr also makes powdered seasoning, which comes in canisters. Although I haven’t used it yet. If I may ask, where are you located? I’m sure you will find the liquid seasoning at an Asian store. Good luck! :)
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hi there!
thank you for this recipe! it is really cool! i couldn’t believe that i can prepare my own longganisa!! and it tastes exactly like what i usually buy in grocery stores in Manila. yummy!! :)
cheers!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
March 13th, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Hi Mavi! Another success story! Thank you for sharing your success with me. You made me really happy. Hee hee! I’m glad you liked the recipe. Don’t buy longganisa anymore. Just make your own. It’s healthier! ;) Cheers!
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i am a cook by profession and i’ve seen many recipes of longganisa.. i haven’t tried your recipe though pero binabasa ko pa lang ingredients mo aprub na aprub na! filipino cuisine is not really my specialty hehehe kaya i keep on looking sa mga pinoy recipes… salamat po ng marami sa recipe! mabuhay ka!
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munchkinmommy Reply:
July 17th, 2009 at 12:58 am
Hi Yulmaclin! Thank you so much. I’m blushing right now. I get a little self conscious whenever I’m told that a cook or chef reads my entries. :) I got this recipe online and a few of my friends have already tried it and I’m happy to report that so far, they’ve been very pleased with the results.
Maraming salamat sa pagbisita! Mabuhay to you, too! :)
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I followed the recipie, it was very salty and didn’t even come close to the store bought longanisa that I have purchased in the past.
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munchkinmommy Reply:
August 11th, 2009 at 7:06 pm
Hi Jack. I’m sorry your longanisa didn’t turn out as expected. This comes as a surprise because every one else seem so happy with how theirs turned out. I, for one, have been using this recipe to a T. To each his own I guess. Good luck on your longanisa recipe search. You’re bound to find one that you’ll like sooner or later.
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Wow.. thanks for sharing it. I have been looking for recipes which i can buy from a grocery store. Some are using a never-heard ingredients which i don’t know where the heck im going to buy them.. I am going to Malaysia and i know i will be missing longganisa so i really need this recipe.. thanks again
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i tried to make your longanisa recipe yesterday and it turned out really good.. my husband and mom in law liked it very much, they said that its like the one we bought in store in phil.. tnx for your recipe! i love your site…
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munchkinmommy Reply:
October 2nd, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Hi Arjhen! That’s great juice! I love it when readers like you have great success with the recipes I post. Why? Because it proves that I didn’t just imagine my own success with the recipes. Haha! Since I learned to make my own longanisa, I never bought frozen longanisa again! ;) Great job! Oh, and thanks for loving my site. Hee hee. *blush* :*
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susubukan ko ang recipe mo. Meron lang akong tanong. Hindi ba sasabog or kakalat pagpiniprito na ang longganisa. Di na ba kelangan ang breadcrumbs? thanks
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 21st, 2009 at 1:06 pm
HI Heermie! Hindi sasabog o kakalat yung longganisa pag pinirito mo kaya hindi na kailangan ang breadcrumbs. Ang trick ay sa pag-form mo ng longganisa. Gumagamit ako ng plastic wrap kung logs ang gusto ko na form. Tapos sinisiguro kong siksik na siksik yun glongganisa. Pero alam mo, kahit hindi siksik, hindi pa rin magcocollapse ang longganisa mo. ;) Ilang beses ko na rin itong nagawa at hindi pa naman sumabog ang mga longganisa ko. Good luck! :D
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double check ko lang kung talagang 4 tsp of salt o di kaya 1/4tsp… I agree with jack na talagang maalat…..
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munchkinmommy Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 2:37 am
Hi Gei! I lifted the recipe from HERE. And like I told Jack, I’ve been using this very same recipe. The only change I do make sometimes is to add more garlic. But come to think of it, I use sea salt for my cooking, which isn’t as salty as iodized salt. Perhaps that’s the difference I might have overlooked. Then again, I can’t ignore the good results from the others who have tried the recipe. Just the same, I will edit the entry and mention that I do use sea salt.
Thank you for letting me know how your longanisa turned out. I do feel bad it didn’t turn out as expected.
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gei Reply:
November 22nd, 2009 at 3:59 am
IC. I’ll try it again next tym and use sea salt this time…. thanks.
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