Homemade German Sausage Food

SPICY GERMAN SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Cut the meat (and fat, if necessary) into chunks.
• Spread out on a pie pan or cookie sheet and place in the freezer to chill (not long enough to freeze, just long enough to become firm).
• Grind the meat and fat together twice, using a coarse blade.
• Add the spices to the meat and fat mixture and knead it in thoroughly.
• Cover and refrigerate at least a couple of hours or overnight.
• The sausage can be stuffed into prepared casings or formed into patties or appropriate bulk portions and refrigerated for up to 3 days before use after which any remaining should be frozen.

GERMAN SAUSAGE SKILLET

Steps:

• Cut sausage into 3 pieces, then cut each piece lengthwise in half. Cook in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until evenly browned, turning occasionally. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
• Melt butter in skillet. Add onions; cook 3 min. or until tender, stirring frequently. Stir in mustard. Add sauerkraut; mix lightly. Cook 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Top with sausage; cover. Cook 5 min. or until heated through.

HOMEMADE BRATWURST (GERMAN PORK & VEAL SAUSAGES)

Steps:

• You will need to have a meat grinder and butcher's twine to prepare this recipe.
• Make sure all visible fat and gristle has been trimmed from the meats.
• Cut meat into very small pieces, then place in a bowl with salt, nutmeg, and mace and mix to combine.
• Put the meat mixture through a very clean meat grinder three times.
• Mix the ground meat mixture with 1/2 cup water.
• Stuff casings, being careful not to tear, tying ends with butcher twine.
• The number and size of sausages you can make will depend on how small or large the casings you purchased are.
• To cook the bratwurst, set sausages into a pot and fill with enough cold water to cover.
• Bring to a boil, then immediately remove from the heat.
• Let stand 3-5 minutes, or until firm.
• Drain water.
• Pour some milk into a bowl and dip each bratwurst into the milk.
• Set dipped bratwurst onto a greased broiler pan and broil or grill until golden brown under low-medium (300-350°F if broiling) heat for about 15-20 minutes or until cooked through.
• Makes enough filling for 4-6 servings.
• They should be stuffed and cooked the same day.