Meats and Sausages
Hmong Sausage
Hmong is a Vietnamese pork sausage. The Hmong are an ethnic group from the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand.
| Meats | Metric | US |
|---|---|---|
| Pork shoulder, semi-fat pork trimmings, pork belly, jowls, back fat | 1000 g | 2.2 lb |
Ingredients per 1000g (1 kg) of meat
| Salt | 18 g | 3 tsp |
| Pepper | 2.0 g | 1 tsp |
| Ginger, grated | 45 g | 3 Tbsp |
| Garlic, chopped | 25 g | 8 cloves |
| Thai chilies, chopped | 30 g | 2 Tbsp |
| Green onion | 20 g | 2 stalks |
| Cilantro, chopped | 20 g | 2 Tbsp |
| Lemon grass, chopped | 20 g | 2 Tbsp |
| Lime juice | 30 ml | 1 oz fl |
Instructions
- Separate lean meat from fat.
- Grind lean pork through 1/4” (6 mm) plate.
- Grind fat pork through 1/4” (6 mm) plate.
- Add salt to lean pork and mix/knead until sticky.
- Add remaining ingredients and mix again.
- Finally add fat and mix all together.
- Stuff into 36 mm hog casings.
- Refrigerate.
- Cook before serving.
Notes
Lemon grass is an essential ingredient in many Asian cuisines. Its flavor is reminiscent of lemon, but lighter.
