German Breakfast Meat (Homemade Luncheon Meat)

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey bacon has lower fat content.

black pudding

🥗Healthier: mushroom patties

💰Cheaper: beef sausage

Mushroom patties provide a vegetarian option.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are leaner and more affordable.

ham

🥗Healthier: smoked turkey

💰Cheaper: cooked chicken

Smoked turkey offers a similar flavor with less fat.

Cut the meat into wolf-sized pieces.

Let the meat freeze for about 1 hour in the freezer.

Grind the meat together with the onion using a medium perforated disc (4.5 mm).

Add the spices and honey to the minced meat.

Mix the mixture with your hands for a few minutes until a nice binding is formed.

Fill the mixture into jars, ensuring they are clean and have enough space.

Cook the breakfast meat at 100°C for about 2 hours.

Let the jars cool down slowly; the aspic will firm up as it cools.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens