Sheftalia

Sheftalia

Sheftalia

Cypriot sausage

Sheftalia (locally [ʃeftaˈʎa]; Greek: σεφταλιά; Turkish: Şeftali Kebabı) is a traditional sausage that originated in Cyprus. It is made from caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of pig or lamb, to wrap the ingredients rather than sausage casing.[1][2][3]

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References

  1. [1]
    Ferrier, Morwenna (12 September 2018). "Insane about the membrane: caul fat is pretty, delicious and popular". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  2. [2]
    "Cypriot sausages (sheftalia)". Food. SBS. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  3. [3]
    Fletcher, Nichola; Bretherton, Caroline (April 2012). Sausage. Dorling Kindersley Limited. p. 117. ISBN 9781409375456.


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