For example, some liverwurst resembles summer sausage, whereas other liverwurst becomes a spread similar to pate. The US Wellness Liverwurst Recipe blends grass-fed and grass-finished beef trim (50%) with beef liver (20%), beef heart (15%), and beef kidney (15%) making a richly flavored sliceable Liverwurst.
DIRECTIONS Cut meat in small pieces. Combine with liver, onion, salt, and pepper. Simmer 40 minutes. Add herbs; stir. Grind all coarsely. Stuff into casings and tie. Cover with water; bring to a boil and boil 6 minutes. Serves 6 or more. Luchow's German Cookbook.
Liver sausage is easy and quick to make. Depending on whether you use a casing, a can or a jar, the preparation takes between 2 – 3.5 hours. But first let’s answer the question: What is liverwurst? Liverwurst, in German “Leberwurst”, literally translated to “liver sausage” is a spreadable sausage made from liver.
Liverwurst is commonly eaten as slices on sandwiches or spread on bread as an appetizer when prepared like pate. Rye bread, red onion, and mustard on an open-faced sandwich is a classic American take on liverwurst, but anything goes, really. Is liverwurst (liver sausage) good for you? Yes!