| Mortadella [dry sausage]
 | A large pork sausage of Italian origin, also made in 
            France often served as an hors d'oeuvre Made of finely chopped, lean 
            ham is seasoned with garlic and anise.  Cubes of white fat are 
            mixed with lean ham before stuffing in beef casings.  After a 
            light smoking and drying, the sausage is wrapped in tin foil for 
            exporting.  Mortadella may also be stuffed into beef bladders, 
            and tied with string.  This style of mortadella will weigh 
            eight pounds or more. Ingredients: Ham, 
            pork fatSeasoning:  Anise, coriander, garlic, peppercorns, salt, 
            sugar
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