Cotecchino con Lenticchie (Big Sausage with Lentils) (Mario Batali) |
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It wouldn't be New Year's in Italy without lentils and sausage. Their round shapes suggest coins, symbolizing the riches and good luck that[ will follow in the new year. Cotecchino, a large fresh pork sausage, is most typical of the Emilia-Romagna region, but it is embraced throughout Italy at this festive time.] Ingredients:
1 tablespoon kosher salt |
8 ounces brown lentils |
1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice |
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced |
12 fresh sage leaves |
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil |
1/4 cup red wine vinegar |
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper |
2 cotecchino sausages, about 2 pounds each |
Directions:
1. Bring 6 cups of water to a boil and add the salt. Add the lentils, carrots, garlic, and sage and boil until the lentils are tender yet firm, about 25 minutes. Drain and place in a mixing bowl. Add the oil and vinegar, season with salt and pepper, and mix well. Set aside.
2. Prick the sausages with a pin several times. Place in a large pot of cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a very low boil and cover the pot. Cook for 1 1/2 hours.
3. Place the marinated lentils on a large serving platter to form a bed for the cotecchino. Drain the sausages and cut into 1/4-inch rounds. Arrange the sausage on the lentils and serve hot or at room temperature.
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