Filipino Longaniza Patties

Ingredients:
2 lbs. lean ground pork
2 tablespoons flour

Marinade:
1/2 cup vinegar
2-i /2 tablespoons sugar
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon dried chili pepper (optional)
3/4 teaspoon salt or desired amount to taste
1/4 teaspoon pepper or desired amount to taste

Method:
Mix marinade ingredients together. Let stand for about 30 minutes.

Combine marinade with the ground pork and flour, blending mixture thoroughly. Marinate overright in the refrigerator, stirring mixture occasionally to blend flavors.

Make into hamburger-sized patties. Pan-fry in a non-stick skillet over medium heat until cooked and browned on both sides. Drain on paper towel. Serve warm.

Tip:
Without sacrifice to taste, I eliminated the artificial red food coloring and the saltpeter (potassium nitrite) chemical usually included in this recipe, and simplified making the sausage by not putting it in casings. Longaniza goes great with Filipino-style fried rice and an egg dish.