Farinheira

Farinheira (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɐɾiˈɲɐjɾɐ]) is a smoked sausage made mainly from,  fat and seasonings (white wine, paprika, salt and pepper). Its original recipe did not contain pork fat; it was invented by the during the 15th century to deceive the  by making them believe that they were converted to Christianity by showing they were eating pork. It has a yellow/brown colour and is served in traditional dishes like ' or '. It is also eaten on its own, roasted or fried. In modern versions, it is previously cooked, then peeled and mixed with scrambled and served in bread or toast as a starter. Although it resembles a chouriço or other meat sausage, its taste is not meaty; it's tangy (but not hot), with a doughy texture and has a somewhat sweet finish in the palate. It is never cooked sliced unlike other sausages since its dough-like content would pour out of the skin during cooking.