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Longaniza Frita or Picalonga [Recipe + Video] Fried Dominican Longaniza
Look how easy it is to make longaniza frita or picalonga, a delicious Dominican picadera with golden and crispy fried Dominican longaniza served with tostones.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 764 kcal
Course:
Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
Keto
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Dominican longaniza [0.9 kilograms]
- 1½ cup vegetable oil [355 ml]
Instructions
1. Cut
- Cut the longaniza into 1½ -inch pieces [7 centimeters].Pat dry with a paper towel, this will help reduce splatter.
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2. Fry
- Heat the oil in a small saucepan (so the oil level is higher) over medium-high heat (about 375 ºF [190 ºC]. Fry the longaniza until golden brown, about 4 minutes for cured longaniza, 8-10 minutes for raw longaniza, rotating to cook both sides equally.
3. Serve
- As you fry them, let them rest on a paper towel to absorb excess grease.Once fried, serve them with tostones and lime. See links to the tostones recipe and serving suggestions above the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
764kcal
(38%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
10g
Monounsaturated Fat
32g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
163mg
(54%)
Sodium
1442mg
(60%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Vitamin A
170IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 764
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 764kcal | 38% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10g | 59% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 163mg | 54% |
| Sodium | 1442mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 170IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.