====== Chorizo Verde ======
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===== Ingredients =====
  * 1/4 cup water
  * 3 oz spinach, trimmed
  * 2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and minced
  * 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
  * 1/2 cup fresh parsley
  * 3 TB green pumpkin seeds (pepitas)
  * 1 TB fresh oregano
  * 2 tsp garlic powder
  * 2 tsp kosher salt
  * 1.5 tsp pepper
  * 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  * 1/4 cup cold water
  * 2 lb pork shoulder
  * hog casings
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===== Info =====
  * **Prep:** 1 hour
  * **Cook:** 12 min
  * **Serves:** 8 sausages
  * [[XXX art and science book|Source]]

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===== Directions =====
  - Boil water and blanche spinach for 15 seconds, drain and squeeze liquid, then let cool completely.
  - In blender combine spinach, chiles, cilantro, parsley, pumpkin seed, oregano, gralic powder, salt, pepper, cumin, and cold water - puree until smooth
  -     Chill and cut into pieces, put through grinder on coarse
  -     Add puree &  mix until distributed. Add water and mix 90s kitchenaid 4 or until it holds together
  -     Taste by frying in a pan
  -     Put into hog casings

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