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Longganisang Dugo (Blood Sausage)

Longganisang dugo is a rich and savory Filipino blood sausage made with ground pork, pork blood, spices, and fat stuffed into casings then fried or grilled until crisp and flavorful.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Pork Sausage
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: blood sausage, longganisa recipe, longganisang dugo
Servings: 25
Calories: 185kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 kilo lean ground pork
  • 1 kilo pork fat chopped
  • 5 Tablespoons Ilocano vinegar basi (sugarcane wine) or cider vinegar
  • 3 Tablespoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon fine ground black pepper
  • 2 cups pork blood
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon freshly ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground or grated nutmeg
  • 150 grams onions chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt peter or Prague powder
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
  • sausage casing

Instructions

How to Make Longganisang Dugo:

  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients (pork fat, lean pork, Ilokano vinegar, salt , black pepper, pork blood, sugar, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, onion. prague power, brown sugar) except the casing. Mix well.
  • In a large pan, saute the mixture by batch until half cooked. The meat will render oil as it cooks.
  • Pour out the oil from each batch before cooking the next. Set aside to let cool then stuff the mixture into the casing. Tie 3 inch portions with string.
  • Poach the sausages in simmering water for 3 minutes then remove at once.
  • Hang the sausages to dry in the kitchen or in a dry storage area away from flies or rodents.
  • To serve, fry the sausages in hot oil until crisp and browned or grill over hot coals. Makes 25

Notes

Cooking Tips:

Use Fresh Pork Blood

Fresh pork blood gives longganisang dugo a cleaner flavor and smoother texture. If the blood starts to clot before mixing, the sausage can turn grainy after cooking. Stir the blood gently with vinegar right away to help keep it smooth and easier to combine with the meat.

Do Not Overstuff the Casing

Leave a little space inside the casing when stuffing the sausage mixture. Overfilled casings can burst during poaching or frying, especially once the fat starts to expand from the heat. A slightly loose filling also helps the longganisang dugo cook more evenly from the center to the surface.

Fry Over Medium Heat

Cook the sausages slowly over medium heat instead of high heat. Since the mixture contains sugar and pork blood, the outside can burn quickly while the inside stays undercooked. Slow frying allows the casing to crisp properly while keeping the filling juicy and flavorful.