Name: Authentic Mettigel (Mett Hedgehog) Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Germany
Ingredients: 500 grams fresh, high-quality pork mince (ground pork), preferably from the shoulder or neck with around 20-25% fat content; 1 large red onion; 1 tart apple (e.g., Granny Smith or Elstar); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground; 1/2 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional, but traditional); 1 teaspoon mustard (optional, for mixing); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter (for the apple eyes); 4 large slices of hearty rye bread (Roggenbrot) or Pumpernickel, for serving

Mettigel 🇩🇪 Germany

Mett hedgehog, a snack made from seasoned raw pork and served with bread.

German Snack

Made with

Raw pork onions and bread

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