Drisheen

Name: Drisheen
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 liter sheep or pig blood; 2 cups milk; 1 cup breadcrumbs; Tansy or thyme, for flavor

Drisheen/dri-SHEEN/

About this dish

A traditional Cork blood sausage made with sheep's blood and breadcrumbs, milder than black pudding.

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Ingredients

🩸1 liter sheep or pig blood

🥛2 cups milk

🍞1 cup breadcrumbs

🌿Tansy or thyme, for flavor

Method

Serves 4

Mix blood with milk, breadcrumbs, and seasoning.

Strain the mixture for a smooth texture.

Pour into casings or a lined mold.

Poach gently in water until set.

Slice and fry before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Drisheen is a specialty of Cork, historically a distinct regional blood sausage recipe from Irish butchery traditions.

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