Braunschweiger: Blessing or Abomination?

[Floyd R. Turbo]

Had a braunschweiger sandwich for lunch. I say blessing! 😋

[Heartstrings]

1. Blessing.....nt

[Floyd R. Turbo]

3. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[lastlib]

92. Nasty. My grandparents ate the stuff.....

They're all dead. I'm sure there's a connection.

Can NOT stand that stuff on my tongue. Brown-Satan's cheese. Yuck.

[DonViejo]

2. Blessing.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

5. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Cirque du So-What]

4. I say 'blessing'

but those in my vicinity a couple hours later say 'abomination' - especially when I have it with onions as depicted.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

6. 👍🏻🥪🍺

Keeps the squares away! 😏

[Binkie The Clown]

7. Before I became a vegan, Braunschweiger, Velvetta, and Spam were among my favorite foods.

Those are the only three things I really miss by being a vegan. But when I think about my blood pressure and cholesterol back when I was eating that way, it's worth it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

8. If my doc told me to stop eating braunschweiger, Id change docs! 😏

[doc03]

9. Abomination. My mom and dad called it goose liver. Lord only knows what

it really is.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

10. 😢

[Alwaysna]

11. That's what my folks called it.

I have a totally different name for it like lips and assholes.

[doc03]

13. Hot dogs are lips and assholes that stuff is worse nt

[pangaia]

54. This looks like lips and assholes to me..

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Braunschweiger.jpg

[doc03]

56. That is almost as disgusting as head cheese nt

[pangaia]

58. Here's another pretty one

[doc03]

63. That looks nothing like braunschweiger, it looks like

regular sausage.

[pangaia]

60. Oh my , that came out big.

Oh double my, unintentional double entendre

[angstlessk]

18. In our house it was liverworst

[rzemanfl]

12. Used to get that for lunch at a bar near Usinger's in Milwaukee so long ago

I was glad they didn't check IDs so I could have a beer with the sandwich.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

14. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Wellstone ruled]

29. Memories of

one of the best Lunch spots in Wisconsin. Liver Sausage Sammie and a Miller from the Pump.

[rzemanfl]

35. I can't remember the name of this place. Typical bar with pool tables in the back. (1966-7).

Maybe on third street?

[Wellstone ruled]

39. Don't remember the name.

Just down the street from the Meat Market. Always had the Guy make up a brown bag for the trip back North.

[rzemanfl]

44. I misunderstood, I thought the place was called "Pump." You meant the tap. n/t

[Wellstone ruled]

46. Pump Tap.

Old Guy term.

[rzemanfl]

47. Maybe for Hamm's and Grain Belt drinkers...

It was the capital P that threw me.

[Wellstone ruled]

48. Linenklugal's

at the Bona Casa Pizza joint. Perley Township. Barron County.

[rzemanfl]

52. Years ago (early '70s) I lived near Chippewa Falls. Only the down and outers drank Leinenkugel's

back then. Amazed they survived and prospered.

[Wellstone ruled]

57. Believe Jake sold out to

Miller-Coors not to long ago. Interesting place,Chippewa Falls,have not been their since 62'.

[rzemanfl]

59. Having a senior moment regarding the name of the lake there. W something I think. Wissota? n/t

[Wellstone ruled]

61. Think you are right.

Jodi Lynn would know.

[dhol82]

15. Awesome on rye with a slice of raw onion!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

16. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Phoenix61]

17. I don't eat beef or pork anymore but...

braunschweiger, onion, and Swiss cheese on toasted pumpernickel was one of my favs.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

21. Bummer!

[sarge43]

19. Nope

Traditional liverwurst sammage with onions, hottest mustard available on rye with a dill pickle. If you can't knock a buzzard off a honey wagon with your breath alone, it's not the real deal.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

22. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[KY_EnviroGuy]

108. K & R. LOL and the truth. n/t

[Irish_Dem]

20. Just no. nt

[Floyd R. Turbo]

23. 😢

[Irish_Dem]

45. Sorry. I cannot get beyond how a food looks.

But I cannot judge you, I have some weird food preferences myself.

[Motley13]

24. yum, on rye with mustard & onions

[Floyd R. Turbo]

27. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[geardaddy]

25. Blessing!

I loooooove Braunschweiger! Especially with onions and mustard!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

28. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[KT2000]

26. sometimes I crave it

don't know why but nothing else takes its place when that happens.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

30. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Siwsan]

31. My Mom used to buy Braunschweiger - haven't had it in years!

I did see some at Aldi's, the other day, and thought. "Hmmmmmmm", but I resisted. Now I am reminded of making fried Braunschweiger sandwiches - they were lovely, as I recall. My resolution to NOT buy some is fast melting.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

32. Wow! Fried! Gotta try that! 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Siwsan]

36. It adds a certain je ne sais quoi

Damn. Now I'm craving it! Definitely heading to Aldi's, tomorrow!!

[irisblue]

70. Grill the onions & melt the cheese

a suggestion from numerous sandwiches made by Momma. You already got the pan out.

[Heartstrings]

95. Aldi's liver sausage is pretty good......nt

[Siwsan]

98. Ok, this is weird. I was thinking about liver sausage, today - another Mom memory

She would sometimes make pancakes with liver sausage for our dinner, and (of course) now I'm craving that, too!

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

33. Oh, heck yes!

Mine is usually a simple sandwich: Bread, butter, braunschweiger, yellow mustard. Easy to make.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

34. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[50 Shades Of Blue]

37. One of the few things I liked as a kid and can't eat now.

Usually it's the other way around!

But I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

74. Bummer!😢

I did. Thanks!

[Iggo]

38. To each...

However, to me it's an abomination.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

75. 😢

[procon]

40. My German grandparents made Braunschweiger and liverwurst.

Generally the Braunschweiger is smoked, or made with smoked pork and bacon for more flavor, but the two names are often used interchangeably. In descending order, both are made with ground pork liver and pork meat, pork fat and bacon. There is no set recipe for either, every family seems to make it a bit different by adding onions, garlic, milk, or splash of liquor, and spices for flavor.

If you have a meat grinder, it's a pretty simple recipe to make 1-2 lbs, and it freezes well.

I like mine as a spreadable pate so I cook the pork mixture in a loaf pan instead of casings. It spreads easily on crackers, or make two-handed sandwiches on buttered rye bread with smear of mayo, German-style mustard, thinly sliced red onions, romaine lettuce and Kosher Dills.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

76. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Historic NY]

41. I've taken to some sriracha ketchup...

it wakes it up, with a whole new dimension.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

78. Ouch! 👍🏻🥪🍺

[onethatcares]

42. MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

right up there next to scrapple.

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[mahatmakanejeeves]

50. I love scrapple. Just don't read the ingredients.

I went to a Christmas open house held by people I've known for years. This year, they had some haggis on the table. I declined the offer.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

80. 👍🏻🥪🍺Am often tempted to try scrapple!

Now I gotta! 😋

[onethatcares]

86. pan fry it,

no breading, use a little maple syrup on it.

Oh yeah, oh yeah

[Floyd R. Turbo]

89. My local market has it! Gonna get some! 😋

[rsdsharp]

43. Sorry, my vote is abomination.

When I was in high school, I worked in the meat department of a small grocery store. The store owner, who had previously been the meat manager, used to cut a cake donut in half, and make a braunschweiger sandwich with it. He said the donut cut the liver taste of the braunschweiger, and the braunschweiger cut the sweetness of the donut. I don't know. I was too busy throwing up.

[diva77]

73. LOL!!!!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

81. Yikes! 😢

[mahatmakanejeeves]

49. Total wickedness. To prevent damnation, if it's not already too late, send the rest to me. NT

[Floyd R. Turbo]

82. 👍🏻🥪🍺Well hell, guess Im doomed! ☠️

[pangaia]

51. I like your avatar....

It looks like there is mustard on top of the rye bread...



But I lOVE IT !!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

83. It does, doesnt it! 👍🏻🥪🍺

I liberated it from the www! 😏

[pangaia]

87. HA HA! Cheater...

[Floyd R. Turbo]

88. Its my gift! 😏

[Paladin]

53. I love the stuff---when I can get away with it.

Like oysters, fried okra and scrapple, braunschweiger is something I have to enjoy away from home; my wife can't abide any of those things in our kitchen.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

84. 👍🏻🥪🍺Bummer! 😢

[marble falls]

55. A blessing, a bargain and my cat is just crazy for it.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

85. 👍🏻🥪🍺🐱

[csziggy]

62. With the right brand it's a blessing

My favorite brand is Kahn's but my local grocery no longer carries it. They now carry some off brand which is just not as good.

Oh well...

[Floyd R. Turbo]

90. Bummer! 😢

[AJT]

64. A yummy yummy blessing.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

91. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[SoCalNative]

65. I love braunschweiger!

Just do not ever watch the "How it's made" episode. Some things cannot be unseen.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

93. Lips and assholes! 👍🏻🥪🍺 Or is that hotdogs?

[SoCalNative]

119. That's hot dogs

but equally unglamorous ingredients in braunschweiger and liverwurst.

[left-of-center2012]

66. I love it, and my cats go nuts at the smell

Adding it now to my shopping list.

"The USDA requires that the product contain a minimum of 30% liver.
A typical commercial formula is about 40% pork liver or scalded beef liver, 30% scalded pork jowl, 20% lean pork trimmings and 10% bacon ends and pieces.

Braunschweiger has a very high amount of vitamin A, iron, protein and fat.
The meat has a very soft, spread-like texture and a distinctive spicy liver-based flavor, very similar to the Nordic leverpostej.

It is usually used as a spread for toast, but can also be used as a filling for sandwiches, often paired with stone-ground mustard, sliced tomato, onion and cheese."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braunschweiger_(sausage)#North_America

[Floyd R. Turbo]

94. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Guilded Lilly]

67. I loved Braunschweiger as a kid, rye or pumpernickel...

With a slather of mayo. After my first child was born I would get serious indigestion and had to give it up!!! Waaaa.

Blessing and curse

[Floyd R. Turbo]

96. 🥪🍺😢

[longship]

68. As a kid I made braunschweiger sandwiches with potato chips and lots of mustard.

On rye bread, of course.

Yes, potato chips IN THE SANDWICH!

Like Heaven.

Damn! Now I have to go buy some!!!!
Yummy!

Thanks, Floyd.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

97. 😋🥪🍺

My pleasure!

[LeftInTX]

69. I like on saltines....a sandwich is too much

[Floyd R. Turbo]

99. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Nac Mac Feegle]

71. One of my weeknight snacks instead of a dinner

Braunschweiger spread on a cracker with smoked gouda and a small dab of stone ground mustard.

Just about 6 or so, and I won't need to make anything for dinner.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

100. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Brother Buzz]

72. My nephew informed me Braunschweiger is just liverwurst with an accent....

It's a blessing in my realm, but olive loaf reigns supreme.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

101. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Siwsan]

77. I caved - bought a roll at Aldi's, this morning

I'm going to text my brother - I have no doubt he will swing by for a nosh.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

102. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[Nay]

79. A blessing! It's interesting that you should bring it up . . .

Mr Nay and I have a yen for braunschweiger about every two years or so. We had that yen last week -- we've enjoyed the heck out of our sandwiches! Then, the yen will go away, only to surface again in a couple of years.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

103. 👍🏻🥪🍺

[DBoon]

104. Kudzu

it's going places

[Floyd R. Turbo]

105. Wrong thread! 😏

[DBoon]

114. I knew someone would remember the Kudzu thread

I am hoping braunschweiger reaches the same level of significance

[Floyd R. Turbo]

115. It was epic!

Up there with Gray Warrior’s “Thread That Never Dies”!

[UnTied]

106. Blessing

I live with a terrific couple while recovering from a lung transplant. She is very health conscious and would never think to keep that in her fridge. I grew up eating it and crave it once in while!
Damn; the only Abomination is that this post just gave me the craving again!
Thanks, Floyd R. Turbo!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

107. 👍🏻🍺🥪

[KY_EnviroGuy]

109. You may have revived a beast.

Used to love that exact sammy (with or without cheese) in my drinking days back in the 70s. Good rye bread is a must.

No beer these days but I'm gonna get some Braunschweiger for New Year. May not be good for the heart but everyone deserves a treat now and again!

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[Floyd R. Turbo]

110. Cheers! 🥪😋

[fairfaxvadem]

111. Mom was from Wisconsin...

I love the stuff, although I rarely eat these days.

Side note: was in Germany a month ago for a week. Hotel breakfast spread included these baby jars of 3 types of liverwurst spread: fine grain, rough grain, and a mushroom style. OMG. Spread on toast every morning. They’re lucky I didn’t shove jars in my purse every day. Morning Nirvana.

My German BIL would get fine grained liverwurst from a local butcher in Oakland, CA back in the day and make his own version of pate. Heaven.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

116. Oh yum! 👍🏻🥪🍺😋

[MrScorpio]

112. I'm from Michigan

We inhale that stuff here.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

117. Snort! 😏🥪🍺😋

[NNadir]

113. The thought of that kind of stuff turned me into a vegetarian. n/t

[Floyd R. Turbo]

118. All the more for us! 😏

[Kashkakat v.2.0]

120. YUM - but pls remove all that extraneous other stuff - no pickle, onion or cheese for me - and it

needs to be smeared nicely in an even layer over the bread, not cut into slabs. Having it on toast is a nice extra touch.

That's how Mom made it, and that's the way it should be!