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Morcipán (blood sausage roll)
Morcipán: a grilled morcilla split into crusty bread with chimichurri
At any Buenos Aires asado, and at the street grills outside football grounds like La Bombonera in La Boca, the choripán has a twin: the morcipán, a soft, rich morcilla split and laid in crusty bread. Argentine morcilla is a pork blood sausage with pork fat, onion and spices, sometimes with nuts or raisins, and it grills to a crisp skin around a soft, spoonable centre that tastes deep and slightly sweet. A sharp chimichurri cuts through it. Chef's tip: grill it over a gentle heat and turn it carefully with tongs; on a fierce grill the casing splits and the filling runs out.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the chimichurri
- ⅔ oz flat-leaf parsleyleaves finely chopped
- 2 garlic clovesvery finely chopped
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Mix ⅔ oz flat-leaf parsley, 2 garlic cloves, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp dried chilli flakes, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, ¼ cup olive oil and ½ tsp salt and set aside.
5 minStep 2: Grill 4 Argentine morcilla (blood sausage) over a medium-low heat for 12–15 minutes, turning gently, until the skin is crisp and the centre is piping hot (160°F). Most morcilla is sold cooked; raw ones need the full time and must reach 160°F. Common mistake: high heat, which bursts the casings.
15 minStep 3: Split 4 crusty bread rolls or baguette pieces and toast it on the grill for 1 minute.
1 minStep 4: Split each morcilla lengthwise, lay it in the bread and spoon over the chimichurri. Eat straight away.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 520 kcal
- Protein
- 17 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Fibre
- 3 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does morcipán (blood sausage roll) take?
- About 25 minutes in total: 10 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of flat-leaf parsley?
- Curly parsley or coriander, same amount.
- What can I use instead of garlic cloves?
- ½ tsp garlic paste or ⅛ tsp garlic powder per clove.
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