Traditional German sausage recipes don't sound healthy. However, you can control what is in them - the amount of fat and filler. Then, you can enjoy the great taste of delicious sausages for that special traditional German meal. Similar to Italian sausage recipes, these sausages are made from fresh meat. You choose the leanness and type.
I don't stuff these inside of casings. (Did you know casings are made from either pork or cow intestines or from plastic!) I make sausage patties with a WOW taste! instead.
I usually use a mixture of equal parts of beef, pork, and veal. Try using just pork, or beef and pork. If you like them hot, just add more red pepper flakes - or omit them altogether.
Sausage patties are just hamburger patties, made slightly different, with different spices. If you can make hamburger patties, you can make sausage patties.
I add oats - it adds healthy fiber. You can leave it out. If you do, omit the water. When you mix the meat - literally knead it to mix the spices and give the sausage texture. (Different than making hamburgers which are gently mixed). Let mixture stand for about 6 hours to develop flavor.
German Sausage Recipes (rev)
Ingredients:
2 - 3 lb. meat, (see above)
1/2 cup rolled oats, uncooked
1/4 cup water
2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. each: sage, pepper, thyme, savory
Instructions:
Mix all ingredients together WELL! Literally knead the meat to distribute the spices.
Cover airtight and refrigerate for about 6 hours (OR use right away - I usually do 'cause I can't wait!).
Divide into 12 sections and form into patties.
Pan fry over medium heat, about 5 minutes per side, until cooked. If your patties are fairly thick, you need to cook them longer - covering them for some of the time will make them cook quicker.
Hints:
Other spices to try are: marjoram, cayenne pepper, nutmeg, allspice. Experiment and have fun! This is how you can change these into German Sausage Recipes - only available at your house!
To pre-taste the meat before frying, make a small 1/2 to 1 inch "meatball" and cook on "HI" in the microwave for about 1/2 to 1 minutes, until done. Although the texture will be tough, you will be able to check the seasonings and if you need to alter any.
For the rolled oats, you can use either quick or old-fashioned (which are healthier). You can also increase the amount to 1 cup, but then increase the water to 1/2 cup.
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