Sheftalia

Sheftalia (locally [ʃeftaˈʎa]; Greek: σεφταλιά; Turkish: şeftali;) is a traditional sausage from Cyprus.[1]

Sheftalia (on the left) and souvlakia grilled on foukou

It uses caul fat, or omentum, the membrane that surrounds the stomach of pig or lamb, to wrap the ingredients rather than sausage casing.[2] It is a traditional Cypriot dish.[3]

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


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