Survival Recipe: Beef Sausages

Steps

1. Cut the beef osso buco into small cubes.
2. Blend the beef into a fine mince.
3. Dice the beef liver and add it to the blender with the onion and garlic.
4. Blend into a smooth purple paste.
5. Add minced beef to the paste and mix by hand until firm.
6. Roll the mixture into a log, then cut into eight equal parts.
7. Wrap each piece in parchment paper, followed by aluminum foil.
8. Prick each sausage with a needle before baking.
9. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes at 375°F.
10. Grind pork fat and render over medium heat for 40 minutes.
11. Strain the rendered fat to remove particles.
12. Cut sausages in half to fit jars.
13. Fill jars to ensure meat is submerged, wipe rims with vinegar.
14. Use a small stick to release air bubbles, then close lids, but not too tight.
15. Place jars in a water bath (water reaching the shoulders) and simmer for 3 hours.
16. To serve, place jar in warm water or sun for 5 minutes to melt lard.