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Sanguinaccio Corse — Black Pudding of the Porcu Nustrale

What the recipe doesn't tell you

Corsica, France — A Tumbera pig-slaughter festival, November–February; Porcu Nustrale free-range pig system · Corsican Charcuterie

Where This Comes From

Blood sausage made from fresh Porcu Nustrale blood, Porcu Nustrale fat, cooked Allium cepa, Corsican red wine, sea-mineral-salt, black-pepper, and Nepita (Calamintha nepeta). Blood mixed with fat and aromatics immediately after slaughter, filled into natural casing, then poached 30 minutes at 80°C. Traditional first-day-of-slaughter preparation in Corsican pig-killing festivals (A Tumbera) held November–February. Eaten the day it is made. Served pan-fried alongside roasted chestnuts.

The Context

Corsica, France — A Tumbera pig-slaughter festival, November–February; Porcu Nustrale free-range pig system

Why It Works

Rich iron depth of Porcu Nustrale blood, rendered fat richness, Nepita herb, red wine. Eaten the day it is made.

What the Recipe Won't Tell You

Where It Goes Wrong

1. Poaching at full boil — broken, grainy texture. 2. Under-cooked onions. 3. Delayed production — blood left more than 2 hours. 4. Overcooking during pan-frying — casing splits.

The Principles Behind It

1. Temperature at poaching: 80°C maximum — above 85°C the blood curdles. 2. Blood used within 2 hours of collection. 3. Fat ratio: 30% fat to 70% blood mixture. 4. Onion must be fully cooked before mixing. 5. Prick casings before poaching.

The Right Ingredients

Sus scrofa domesticus (Porcu Nustrale breed; blood, small-intestine casing, fat); Allium cepa; Calamintha nepeta (Nepita); Corsican red wine

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