cotechino

/koh-teh-KEE-noh/
[Italian]

A large, fresh sausage originally associated with Cremona, made with coarsely chopped pork rind, lean pork and backfat, spiced with cloves and cinnamon and cured for just under a monthVanilla was a traditional flavouring and is still sometimes used. Usually cooked with lentils and needs to be simmered for hours.

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