Mettwurst

5 pounds

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
3poundsLean beef chuck, cubed
2poundsPork butt sith fat, cubed
5teaspoonsSalt
1teaspoonFinely ground white pepper
½teaspoonGround nutmeg
½teaspoonGround celery seed
½teaspoonGround allspice
¼teaspoonFresh ground gingerroot
¼teaspoonGround marjoram
¼teaspoonAscorbic acid
½teaspoonSaltpeter
4Feet medium hog casings

Directions

Grind meats separately and mix together. Mix with remaining ingredients. Prepare casings, stuff and twist into 6" links. cure in the refrigerator 24 hours. Smoke at 110-120 or two hours, raise temperature to 150 and smoke for two more hours. Simmer in a kettle of 180-190 water for thirty minutes or until they float. Place in a kettle of cool water for 30 minutes, remove, dry thoroughly and refrigerate up to two weeks.

Source: Home Sausage Making by Charles G. Reavis ISBN: -88266-477-8 Typed by Carolyn Shaw 12-94

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-03-94