As of: February 22, 2024, 1:00 p.m
By: Anna Yakusheva
The white sausage is a delight for every lover of Bavarian cuisine.
With the right tips and tricks you can prepare the perfect white sausage.
The white sausage, also known as “Munich white sausage”, is a fine boiled sausage that is traditionally made from pork and veal.
Seasoned with a mixture of salt, pepper, nutmeg and fresh parsley, it is a symbol of Bavarian cuisine and an integral part of the Bavarian breakfast.
This hearty delicacy is also a typical snack at Oktoberfest, where it is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
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The perfect enjoyment of Bavarian white sausages – tips and tricks
Bavarian Weisswurst Day on February 22nd is the perfect occasion to sit down with friends and family and enjoy this specialty.
But what is the best way to cook the white sausage?
What is part of it?
And which recipes go perfectly with white sausage?
In this guide you will find out everything you need to know to enjoy white sausage perfectly:
1. Choose the right white sausage – ensure freshness and quality
Freshness is essential for white sausage to ensure its authentic taste.
When buying, you should pay particular attention to the best-before date and prefer sausages from regional production.
These are often fresher and of higher quality than imported or industrially produced versions.
A visit to the local butcher or the weekly market can be a good way to get fresh white sausages directly from the producer.
In addition, it is advisable to consume the sausages as soon as possible after purchase to enjoy the best possible taste.
2. Tips and important rules for preparing white sausage at home
If you want to enjoy white sausage at home, preparing it is easy as long as you follow a few important rules: white sausage is never fried in a pan, but always warmed in hot water.
White sausages purchased from the butcher are already pre-cooked.
It is important that the sausage never boils, but only in hot water (not boiling!) to prevent the sausage skin from bursting.
The optimal temperature is between 70 and 75 °C and the steeping time is around ten to 15 minutes.
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Traditionally, white sausages are often served with pretzels and sweet mustard.
The simple recipe is available here.
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1 liter of water
1 tsp salt
1 onion, quartered
1 parsley stalk, chopped
1 bay leaf
10 white sausages
Preparing white sausages is so easy:
Bring a large pot of water and a teaspoon of salt to the boil.
Add the onion, parsley and bay leaf and then reduce the temperature.
Place the white sausages in portions in the hot, but no longer bubbling, water and warm them up for a few minutes.
You're done when the skin looks slightly swollen but hasn't burst yet.
This can take around ten to 15 minutes if you have a large pot with lots of white sausages.
The recipe for Bavarian white sausages is simple and traditional to bring a piece of Bavarian cuisine home.
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3. The perfect accompaniment for white sausage
The white sausage is traditionally served warm and goes perfectly with sweet mustard, fresh pretzels and a cool wheat beer.
In addition to the classic side dishes, you can also offer other Bavarian specialties such as Obazda, spicy radi or fresh chives.
4. Eat the white sausage correctly – shred or cut?
The question of whether to eat white sausage with a knife and fork or with your fingers divides opinion.
Traditionally, the Weißwurst is prepared.
To do this, take the sausage in your hand, bite a small hole in the top and suck the sausage meat out with your teeth.
After half, the rest can be deducted.
The skin is peeled off and thrown away.
If you can't manage to chop the white sausage like a real Bavarian, you can resort to using a knife and fork.
You cut the skin of the white sausage lengthways with a sharp knife, fold it away with a fork and release the sausage.
Alternatively, you can cut the skin of the white sausage lengthwise in several places and then peel it like a banana.
Versatile white sausage: creative recipes beyond the traditional Bavarian breakfast
Weisswurst is not only suitable for the traditional Bavarian breakfast, but can also be used in many other dishes.
For example, you can prepare delicious white sausage nuggets that go perfectly with a mustard dip.
Or how about a creative version of the hot dog in which the white sausage plays the main role?
Another option is a crispy white sausage pretzel pizza, where the white sausage slices are served with sweet mustard on a crispy pretzel dough.
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