How to clean the intestines for homemade sausage.

First, let's prepare the intestines. It is worth noting that in the home kitchen it is best to use pork intestines.

First, we separate the intestines from the bladder and rectum. If this is not done, but immediately deal with the intestines, the contents of the bladder and rectum can hopelessly spoil the finished product. Therefore, we immediately separate them from the intestines. To do this, place the intestines in a vessel so that part of it extends over the edge of the container, and separate the small intestines, moving from the stomach to the intestines. In this case, the contents of the intestines are squeezed out, and then the small intestine is separated from the entire intestine. Next, they pass along the intestine with their hand, separating the fat from it. The intestine is immersed in water and divided into several parts to make it easier to process.

In water, the intestines are again passed between the fingers, squeezing out the remaining contents from them. The water is drained and the intestines are washed under running water, passing a stream of water through the hole.

Next, you need to get rid of the mucus that is inside the intestines. To do this, turn out the intestines using a regular pencil.

Then, we wash them in salt water, place them on a flat surface and, with the blunt side of a knife, carefully scrape off the mucus, moving carefully along the entire intestine.

We cleanse the large intestines in exactly the same way. However, they have a folded structure. Therefore, it is much more difficult to rinse and clean them. To cleanse the large intestines, they are cut into small pieces. In this form, the colons are easier to process and cleanse. The intestines, cleared of mucus, are filled with clean water and the preparation of minced sausage begins.

If the intestines will not be stuffed with minced meat in the near future, then they are prepared for future use, carefully tied in small bunches and generously sprinkled with rock salt. Then, the intestines are placed in a container from which the excess liquid formed should be drained. It is advisable to use a colander for this. If the fluid does not drain away, the intestines may deteriorate.

For a quicker and easier way to prepare sausage intestines using two knitting needles, watch the video from “Cooking Deliciously at Home.”