Normandy & Brittany — Norman Charcuterie
Insufficient washing of the chaudins (off-putting bitterness). Smoking too briefly (not enough flavor development). Boiling instead of poaching (casing splits, texture suffers). Slicing too thin (loses the substantial, chewy character). Confusing with andouillette (a fresh, smaller sausage grilled and served hot).
Insufficient washing of the chaudins (off-putting bitterness). Smoking too briefly (not enough flavor development). Boiling instead of poaching (casing splits, texture suffers). Slicing too thin (loses the substantial, chewy character). Confusing with andouillette (a fresh, smaller sausage grilled and served hot).
Andouille de Vire connects to similar techniques: Korean sundae (intestine sausage), Cajun andouille (smoked pork sausage, different style), Scottish haggis (offal sausage in stomach).
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