Re: Adventures with Bratwurst!

On Sat, 30 Nov 2024, Carol wrote:

We did the pork grinding yesterday then I made bratwurst.

Please kill pig first! If not, they make too much noise!

Grind the pork with crushed ice (I borrowed a cup from a neighbor with
a crushed ice thing on her fridge door).

Very interesting! Why do you add crushed ice?

Add seasonings and work in well, second grind worked here as first
grind was 'fat disc' so used medium disc after mixing pretty well with
spice list.
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For the Spice Mixture:
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup dried milk powder
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground white pepper
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground mace (can substitute nutmeg but strongly recommend
mace for traditional German flavor)
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon dried marjoram
3/4 teaspoon mustard powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds
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These can go in casings and traditionally are but I skipped that and
instead flattened it out then made strips and pinched off enough to
make balls.
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Link to picture of Tasin grinder and dehydrator. Tasin on top shelf,
dehydrator below.  Cooking storage area in former garage.
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https://postimg.cc/k6JNkbHH

Looks like a winner! Please let us know how they turned out! =)