Bratwurst - Homemade

Name: Bratwurst - Homemade
Ingredients: 2 1/2 lbs pork (Boston cut or a cut with simular fat content); 1 1/2 lbs lean beef (93% lean or better yet, veal); 4 -5 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 teaspoons white pepper; 2 teaspoons marjoram; 2 teaspoons parsley; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 teaspoon celery seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon ground mace; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom; 4 ounces beer; 4 ounces water (may use 8 oz red wine instead of beer and water)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 lbs pork (Boston cut or a cut with simular fat content)
1 1/2 lbs lean beef (93% lean or better yet, veal)
4 -5 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons white pepper
2 teaspoons marjoram
2 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon celery seed
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon cardamom
4 ounces beer
4 ounces water (may use 8 oz red wine instead of beer and water)

Directions

1

First cube all the meat, toss tegether and grind meat through 3/16 inch plate.
2

Mix all the seasoning together, sifting the powders to make sure there are no clumps. Mix well.
3

Add the liquid to the dry season mix and use a wisk to mix well.
4

Add the liquid mixture to the ground meat and using your hands mix very thoroughly (you may want to use latex gloves, although I don't).
5

Chill in the freezer for about an hour, stirring loosely about every 20 minutes.
6

Mix again with hands and grind through a 1/4 inch plate.
7

At this point I like to make a small patty and pan fry it to taste for changes.
8

Stuff into casings.