Linguica???

[FattyPortugyGirl]

Hey guys, this is my 5th day on Induction and i was wondering if you guys have heard of anything called linguica. What it is is this type of portuguese sausage? Anyways i was wondering if i can have that... Sounds pretty good in an omlette! Will someone please let me know! Thank you guys!

-Denise

[Grant]

Hi Denise, linquica is good stuff but like all sausage it can vary in carbohydrate content depending on how it's made, there really is no one single recipe to make it though almost always it will have pork, garlic and paprika along with a variety of other spices.

The problem is you often find it made with milk rather then water. So if it's packaged check the package and if someone is making it ask them whats in it.

Here is an ingrediant list that is as close to standard as you can find, as you can see, with the exception of the "allspice" (which is technically a berry, though I'm not sure how many carbs it has) everything is pretty good.

4 lbs boneless pork butt
2 1/2-3 1/2 teaspoons salt
4-7 cloves garlic, minced
4-6 small dried hot chili peppers crushed
1 tablespoon coriander
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup cold water

*edit* I just looked up more card info for spices and garlic and based on that I don't know if I'd call this recipe good for induction. Take a look at this article on hidden carbs from http://www.lowcarb.ca/tips/tips009.html

[FattyPortugyGirl]

Thank you SO MUCH GRANT for looking out for me! You see, im portuguese and i just love LINGUICA! and sometimes we buy it at the portuguese store but its not packaged. So i dont know whats in it. But i could always ask the people though! Ohhh and that Low Carb Bulletin, that was awesome! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE HELP! Happy Low Carbing!

-Denise

[Narina]

Just had to ask are you from Mass by any chance? I am in New Bedford Mass and we have a large population of portugese and it seems not many places know about Linguica,Chorico and Cacola (think I butchered that one) or Coffee Milk.

[higgies]

Linguica is great! I grew up in Mass too and you're right...after movign away from there I don't see it so much.

Most sausages in general are going to be ok, although you are never guaranteed. If you get it from a butcher shop or a local store, just ask, I'm sure they'd be mor than happy to let you know most if not all of the ingredients.

[FattyPortugyGirl]

Hey guys thanks for the feedback and to answer your question Narina, no im not from Mass... I was born and raised in Portugal and later moved to Cali when i was 12. However i have been down to Mass several times and thats when i find the most linguica! I love it! I guess it must be the Portuguese inside of me! hahaha Thanks guys!

=Denise

[changing]

Oh my goodness, I ADORE linguica... now I must go to the store...



Chances are the linguica will be something you can have fairly soon on OWL (during dairy rung, that is when you start experimenting with more dairy foods too assess whether they're giving you problems or not) if not right now. Even linguica made with fillers is pretty low-carb -- and delicious.