Sheftalia Explained

Sheftalia
Country:	Cyprus
Course:	Main course
Served:	Hot
Main Ingredient:	Beef, lamb, or pork

Sheftalia (in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /ʃeftaˈʎa/; Greek, Modern (1453-);: 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]}

External links

• Web site: Hellicar. Martin. The Great Sheftalia Scandal of 98. 29 July 1998. Hellenic Resources Network.
• sheftalia sti kypro

Notes and References

1. News: Insane about the membrane: caul fat is pretty, delicious and popular. Ferrier. Morwenna. 12 September 2018. The Guardian. 23 November 2022.
2. Web site: Cypriot sausages (sheftalia). 21 January 2013. Food. SBS. 23 November 2022.
3. Book: Sausage. 117. Fletcher, Nichola. Bretherton, Caroline. April 2012. Dorling Kindersley Limited. 9781409375456. 2023-03-19. 2023-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20230707163035/https://books.google.com/books?id=BwsdIHinRfMC&dq=Sheftalia&pg=PA117. live.