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Traditional Estonian Blood Sausage

A classic Estonian recipe for verivorst, made with pork blood, onions, and spices.

150 minutes4 servings
Traditional Estonian Blood Sausage
Photo: Pikk de Päkk · CC BY-SA 3.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the pork blood, chopped onion, rolled oats, salt, pepper, allspice, and diced pork fat.
  2. Pour the mixture into a sausage casing or a greased loaf pan.
  3. Steam the blood sausage for 1.5 to 2 hours, or until it's firm and fully cooked.
  4. Let it cool, then slice and serve with boiled potatoes and sour cream.
  5. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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