Made some Oktoberfest Brats today

[Big Guy]

The brats stuffed and linked



I tie off each link to prevent unravelling during poaching. Note water temp is kept at 180F not boiled. If you boil them you can toughen the skin.



into the ice water bath to cool down



All de-linked and packaged ready for the freezer or Q




Project #2 I stuffed some Pepperoni They will go in the smoker tomorrow.







Q view tomorrow for the Pepperoni sticks.

[wheels]

Oh Boy they look good, it's 1am here and I'm peckish after a couple of hours at my 'local'. Have you posted the recipes for these before BG?

Phil

[Chuckwagon]

Whoooa! Waaa Hooo!
Check out that clean table and stuffer! Big Guy, I'm impressed. I thought you were going hunting this week. Wallie and I were going to come up there just to show you how to hunt bears with rattlesnakes!
Yup, your sausages look marvelous. Are your fingers sore from string? Why don't you try hog rings with spring loaded pliers?
Best Wishes, Chuckwagon

[Big Guy]

Yes my pinky fingers get sore in the crease from the string. I have hog rings but they aren't any good in this application. Once poached I remove the strings. It was raining last night so I didn't go out hunting, looks clear so I'll be out in the morning. I have the Pepperoni in the smoker now.

[Richierich]

Any chance of the recipe for the Bratwurst BG? Only I appear to have promised to make a load, need a good recipe - all suggestions gratefully received.

Rich

[Big Guy]

I've posted this before but here it is again

Bratwurst (Oktoberfest)


20 lbs. Pork butts
4 cups milk
6 Tbs. salt
4 tsp. Prague powder
1 Tbs. mace
8 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbs. nutmeg
2 tsp. ginger
4 eggs
4 cups powdered milk

Grind meat through a fine plate. Mix spices together and add to meat with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Stuff into hog casings. Link and place in simmering water for 20 minutes. Remove and cool under cold running water until cool to touch. Separate the links and package.

[Richierich]

I've posted this before but here it is again

Bratwurst (Oktoberfest)


20 lbs. Pork butts
4 cups milk
6 Tbs. salt
4 tsp. Prague powder
1 Tbs. mace
8 tsp. white pepper
1 Tbs. nutmeg
2 tsp. ginger
4 eggs
4 cups powdered milk

Grind meat through a fine plate. Mix spices together and add to meat with the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Stuff into hog casings. Link and place in simmering water for 20 minutes. Remove and cool under cold running water until cool to touch. Separate the links and package.

Excuse my question - are there not 2 Prague Powders, like cure #1 and #2? Which is is?

[saucisson]

That is correct, but you would not normally use #2 in a fresh sausage product that is cooked and certainly not one that is fried.

Dave

[Big Guy]

yes use #1. its just in there for colour and flavour enhancer not for botulism protection. If you don't mind grey sausage leave it out.

[Nutczak]

Those are some great looking brats, I want to make some now, but I do not have anymore room in the house to refrigerate or freeze them. I have been spending too much time around the grinder and stuffer already this month.


Have you ever considered trying 25%-30% veal in those brats?
I have been known to knock down old women and children to get a veal-brat, add a little coarse ground mustard, chopped raw onion, and an amber beer to the mix, and mayhem may ensue if I cannot get some.

[Big Guy]

Veal would be a nice addition, unfortunatly its hard to come by and pricy. I might add some chicken as a substitute just to see the difference. The all pork are nice though.

[Richierich]

Made up a batch the other day, tried them last night, great flavour, although a little peppery for my taste. Even Mrs RR liked them, and she is Swiss, got some more meat to have another go for friends tomorrow, a little less pepper.

That said I did make 1/10th of the batch side so translating cups to tablespoons meant rounding a little here and there, never realised there were US & UK tablespoons and teaspoons - different sizes.

No pictures, camera is dead - sorry.

Chuckwagon - what size do you make your to and many did you get from your batch - I have promised a mate I will make him 35 for a party in December.

Thanks again for the recipe!!

[Chuckwagon]

Hi Richie,
Check new topic under beginners for my Brat recipe. Thanks for asking. Best wishes, Chuckwagon