Chorizo

Ingredients

• 1 pound dry red chile peppers
• 6 pounds lean pork, ground fine
• 1 cup white or cider vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch sugar
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

1. Soak chile peppers and pork in vinegar overnight.
2. The next day, remove the chiles and grind them to a paste with all the seasonings.
3. Drain the meat thoroughly and place in a bowl.
4. With a wooden spoon, blend the chile paste with the pork until very well mixed.
5. Use in bulk form or make into patties.