Weißwurst with Sweet Mustard (Bavarian White Sausage Breakfast)
Local name: Weißwurstfrühstück
In short: Gently heated Bavarian white sausages served with homemade sweet mustard and a soft pretzel, the classic late-morning breakfast. It takes about 25 min in total and makes 4 servings.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Resting
- 1 h
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Calories
- 750 kcal
Weißwurst, the white sausage of veal and pork flavored with parsley, lemon and mace, is the centerpiece of a Bavarian late breakfast. Tradition says it should be eaten before noon, with sweet mustard, a soft pretzel and a wheat beer. The sausages are heated in hot water that never boils, since boiling splits the delicate skin. The sweet mustard takes five minutes to stir together.
Instructions
- Stir the mustard, brown sugar, vinegar and allspice together until the sugar dissolves. Cover and leave for 1 hour so the flavors blend and the sugar softens.
- Bring the water to a boil in a large pot, then take it off the heat and let it sit for 2 minutes. The water should be about 80°C (175°F), well below a boil.
- Lower the sausages gently into the water, cover the pot and leave them for 10 to 15 minutes, until hot throughout (71°C / 160°F) and firm.
- Lift the sausages out with a slotted spoon and serve them in a warm bowl with a ladle of the hot water to keep them warm.
- To eat, slit the skin lengthwise and peel it off with a knife and fork, or suck the filling out of the skin the Bavarian way. Dip each bite in the sweet mustard and eat with the pretzels.
Tips
- Never let the water boil, because the thin natural casing splits. Keep the pot just below a simmer and use a thermometer if you have one.
- The sweet mustard keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge and is also good with Leberkäse, roast pork and cold cuts.
Questions and answers
How do you eat Weißwurst?
Either slit it lengthwise and peel the skin off with a knife and fork, or suck the filling out of the skin the Bavarian way, called zuzeln. Most people dip each piece in sweet mustard.
Can you eat the skin of a Weißwurst?
No. The natural casing is tough and is not meant to be eaten.
Why is Weißwurst eaten before noon?
A common explanation is that the sausages, made without preservatives, were best eaten fresh the morning after they were made. Today it is simply tradition.
How long does it take to make Weißwurst with Sweet Mustard (Bavarian White Sausage Breakfast)?
About 25 min in total: 10 min of preparation and 15 min of cooking.
How many calories are in Weißwurst with Sweet Mustard (Bavarian White Sausage Breakfast)?
About 750 kcal per serving, with 28 g of protein, 67 g of carbohydrates and 41 g of fat. These values are estimates.
Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 750 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbohydrates | 67 g |
| Fat | 41 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 8 g |
| Sodium | 2000 mg |
Estimated values, calculated from the ingredients.
