Guest guest Posted June 4, 2007 Report Share Posted June 4, 2007 --- In , " " <amanda@...> wrote: > > I just bought some Wellshire Farms liverwurst because they had the fewest > ingredients and was wondering if the non-fat dry milk in it is too much of a > problem that we shouldn't eat it? It also lists " spices " but do you think > that automatically means MSG? Does anyone know of a brand of liverwurst that > is made with better ingredients? Also, am I getting the same benefit of > liver from eating this as I would from just eating plain liver? > > > amanda, Like any food, you'll do better to eat the unprocessed version--plain liver in this case--than buying commercial liverwurst. But don't let that get you down. The dry milk is bad news, but I've been known to eat it when I wanted a bar of white chocolate. There's not much in the liverwurst. Consider making your own liverwurst, it looks pretty easy: http://www.recipegoldmine.com/worldgerman/german17.html I do draw the line at " spices " in an ingredient listing--here's what the company has to say: http://www.wellshirefarms.com/faq.php " Is there MSG in any of the Wellshire Farms Products? No, there is no MSG in any Wellshire Products. Some people argue that the autolyzed yeast is some of our product is MSG. Autolyzed Yeast is a naturally occurring MSG, not an added MSG. The USDA does not define this as MSG. " tb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 If you crave processed meats sometimes, I highly recommend the book " Characuterie " by Ruhlman and Polcyn. It tells how to make your own bacon, ham, bologna, kielbasa, corned beef, etc. I just leave out the " pink salt " and do it in the refrigerator for less than a week so there's no risk of spoiling. Can't do hard sausages that way, but that's not what I usually want anyways. Using kimchi for the lactic acid culture works very well and the flavors usually get through the meat in just a few days. I probably use more kimchi for fermenting meat than I do to eat straight! > > > > I just bought some Wellshire Farms liverwurst because they had the > fewest > > ingredients and was wondering if the non-fat dry milk in it is too > much of a > > problem that we shouldn't eat it? It also lists " spices " but do you > think > > that automatically means MSG? Does anyone know of a brand of > liverwurst that > > is made with better ingredients? Also, am I getting the same benefit of > > liver from eating this as I would from just eating plain liver? > > > > > > > amanda, > > Like any food, you'll do better to eat the unprocessed version-- plain > liver in this case--than buying commercial liverwurst. But don't let > that get you down. The dry milk is bad news, but I've been known to > eat it when I wanted a bar of white chocolate. There's not much in > the liverwurst. Consider making your own liverwurst, it looks pretty > easy: > > http://www.recipegoldmine.com/worldgerman/german17.html > > I do draw the line at " spices " in an ingredient listing--here's what > the company has to say: > > http://www.wellshirefarms.com/faq.php > > " Is there MSG in any of the Wellshire Farms Products? > > No, there is no MSG in any Wellshire Products. Some people argue that > the autolyzed yeast is some of our product is MSG. Autolyzed Yeast is > a naturally occurring MSG, not an added MSG. The USDA does not define > this as MSG. " > > tb > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 We can find braunschweiger without msg (ish) chemicals easier than liverwurst. I've ordered some pork liver at the farmer's market (they don't usually stock it) and was going to try making my own. If liverwurst is easier, I'll make it. I doubt I'll have time to delve in Larousse and find a recipe for you before my liver arrives, but I'll try. Desh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 I usually put the meat in a glass dish, cover it with kimchi, with more underneath or layered between depending on the meat. We had sausage made from coarse ground pork last night, I added fennel, sage, and black pepper when I cooked it and it was sensational, just like store bought or better. Had stored it for two days with the kimchi on top. Kimchi actually has some nitrates in it, but no worry about toxicity because the naturally occurring vitamin C prevents the nitrates from breaking down. Nitrates aren't bad, it's when they break down that you need to worry. It also has the bacteria that make the lactic acid that gives the meat the nice sours flavor. > > > > > > I just bought some Wellshire Farms liverwurst because they had the > > fewest > > > ingredients and was wondering if the non-fat dry milk in it is too > > much of a > > > problem that we shouldn't eat it? It also lists " spices " but do > you > > think > > > that automatically means MSG? Does anyone know of a brand of > > liverwurst that > > > is made with better ingredients? Also, am I getting the same > benefit of > > > liver from eating this as I would from just eating plain liver? > > > > > > > > > > > amanda, > > > > Like any food, you'll do better to eat the unprocessed version-- > plain > > liver in this case--than buying commercial liverwurst. But don't let > > that get you down. The dry milk is bad news, but I've been known to > > eat it when I wanted a bar of white chocolate. There's not much in > > the liverwurst. Consider making your own liverwurst, it looks > pretty > > easy: > > > > http://www.recipego > <http://www.recipegoldmine.com/worldgerman/german17.html> > ldmine.com/worldgerman/german17.html > > > > I do draw the line at " spices " in an ingredient listing--here's what > > the company has to say: > > > > http://www.wellshir <http://www.wellshirefarms.com/faq.php> > efarms.com/faq.php > > > > " Is there MSG in any of the Wellshire Farms Products? > > > > No, there is no MSG in any Wellshire Products. Some people argue > that > > the autolyzed yeast is some of our product is MSG. Autolyzed Yeast > is > > a naturally occurring MSG, not an added MSG. The USDA does not > define > > this as MSG. " > > > > tb > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes, sauerkraut can be used as well, as long as it is RAW (live). I make my own kimchi and sauerkraut, using Sandor Katz's recipes in " Wild Fermentation " . I like kimchi better because of the better flavor, and because it only takes a week or less. Also with more vegetables in it, there are more nutrients for the bacteria to draw from, so better chances they will be able to maximize their production of choline and the other goodies they add. My last batch was my best by far - I threw in a bunch of sprouted mung beans we hadn't been eating. It got really, really sour, which is fantastic for the way I like to use it - as a topping on salad, mashed potatoes and rice, and for fermenting meats. Katz says you can add fruit, but when I tried that it got mushy. Ew. You'll want fresh cabbage to make it if at all possible, for one thing the store cabbages could have been stored for quite a while, so may not have the nutrients like vitamin C any more, and also because the fresh cabbage has living yeasts on the surface (whitish coating) that will really get the fermentation going. The yeast is s. boulardii, which is wonderful against intestinal infections, but doesn't harm the good bacteria in there; also it's non-colonizing so it is very far removed from candida, even fights it. > > Do you make your own kimchi or buy it at the store? If so, do you make it > similar to sauerkraut? If so, could sauerkraut be used as well? It would > seem you could. > > Allyn > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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