[CH] brats

Kit Anderson (kitridge@bigfoot.com)
Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:10:48 -0400

I have German butchers all around me here in northern Michigan so I
rarely have to make brats. Vollwerth's from the UP are the best
commercial brand. Johnsonville brats are available at McDonald's! I
think they taste a little over processed. This is the recipe I use.

                     *  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                           Sheboygan Bratwurst

Recipe By     : Bruce Aidells
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Meats                            Sausage

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  pounds        pork butt
   1      pound         veal shoulder
     1/2  pound         pork back fat
   1      tablespoon    salt
   1      teaspoon      sugar
   1      teaspoon      black pepper
   1      teaspoon      ground mace
   1      teaspoon      ground caraway seeds
     1/2  teaspoon      ground ginger
     1/2  cup           milk
                        medium hog casings

Mix measts and fat and all seasonings in large bowl and grind with 1/8"
plate. Add milk and knead until spices are well mixed in. Stuff into
casings and tie off at 5". You can poach them in beer for 20 minutes  or
grill them raw. Makes 3 pounds.

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Kit