Kartoffelwurst

Kartoffelwurst (lit. potato sausage) is a traditional sausage. This type of wurst is usually made with a combination of pork or beef, bacon, stewed onions, potatoes, and spices that vary from one region to another. Offal or groats are often added to the mixture. The sausage should consist of 50-70% chopped pork or beef and 30-50% of potatoes. Common spices used for kartoffelwurst include nutmeg, salt, and black pepper. The sausage mixture is stuffed into casings, and it's then usually fried before consumption. The texture of fried sausages is often mushy due to the fact that fat and gelatin liquefy when heated. It's recommended to serve kartoffelwurst with sauerkraut or boiled potatoes.