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Bavarian Breakfast (Weisswurstfrühstück)
Serves 4
0 mins prep
15 mins cook
15 mins total
In Bavaria, eating a Weisswurst breakfast or a Bavarian breakfast is a fun tradition that's fairly easy to recreate at home wherever you are! Whether you serve it for brunch at your Oktoberfest party or have one just because, here's what you need and how to do it.
And don't forget to make authentic German pretzels to go with your Weisswurstfrühstück! For more Oktoberfest recipe inspiration, check out my recipe guide.
Heat your Weisswurst sausages in warm water (but not boiling) until the internal temperature is at least 160℉ (71℃).
If serving family-style, place the pot of water with the warmed sausages at the center of the table with a serving fork, so they continue to stay warm.
If serving individually, preheat small serving bowls in the oven at 150℉ (65℃) until ready to use. When ready to eat, place 2 links and hot water into each small bowl.
Serve with pretzels (usually 1 per person), Bavarian sweet mustard & a cold glass of Weissbier (Hefeweizen) between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon (that's Bavarian tradition).
To eat your Weisswurst, you remove the casings first.
Make a cut alongside the whole sausage, then pull off the casings off using a knife (but your hands will be fine too).
Cut off a piece of Weisswurst, dip it in the sweet mustard, then eat it. Do not cut up the whole sausage first before eating. Prost!