Longaniza Frita or Picalonga [Video+Recipe] Fried Dominican Longaniza

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Dominican longaniza ([0.9 kilograms])
• 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil ([355 ml])

Instructions

1. 1

   --- 1. Cut ---

2. 2

   Cut the longaniza into 1½ -inch pieces [7 centimeters].Pat dry with a paper towel, this will help reduce oil splatter when you fry it.

3. 3

   --- 2. Fry ---

4. 4

   Fry: Heat the oil in a small saucepan (so the oil level is higher) over medium-high heat (about 375 ºF [190 ºC]. Fry the longaniza until golden brown, about 4 minutes for cured longaniza, 8-10 minutes for raw longaniza, rotating to cook both sides equally.

5. 5

   --- 3. Serve ---

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   Serve: As you fry them, let them rest on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.Once fried, serve them with tostones and lime. See links to the tostones recipe and serving suggestions above the recipe.