Liverwurst

kiwikid · 09-01-2008, 04:39 AM

I have been trying to increase my fat but lower my protein. It has been tricky, but I have discovered that I can buy liverwurst here. Had some for lunch today, yum. It is high in fat and low in protein with 0 carbs.

BUT in the past everyone always said don't eat too much as it is not good for cholesterol. Is that just part of the low fat diet myth, like eggs, or is there truth in there for us LCers to be aware of.

HezzieLee · 09-01-2008, 06:35 AM

I grew up in a household where liverwurst was the medium we used to feed the dog her pills...somehow I can't get past that and have never been able to eat it. Oh yeah, that and the smell!
I'm glad you found it works for you. (anything with zero carbs is an awesome find!)

Zer · 09-01-2008, 06:42 AM

Liverwurst. Liver paté. Love it. Like pork liverwurst better than beef liverwurst, as I discovered the last time I got liverwurst and found it dryer than I recalled liverwurst being, then realized that it was made from beef liver with beef broth. Not much fat in it! Got it at a kosher butcher, so of course it was not porky - but beefy. So I am not buying my liverwurst from a kosher place again. I got through the pound chub of beef liverwurst by mixing it with cream cheese to make it smoother, fatter, flavorful. Love liverwurst!

Yes, it was a good way to get the cats to take pills. Most of the time the pill made it into the cat. Sometimes the pill ended up being spat out after the liverwurst was licked off.

kiwikid · 09-01-2008, 06:44 AM

Liverwurst has always been a family treat at home, spread on crackers or buttered toast. Not beiong able to eat either now, I wondered how to eat it. I really bought it on a lark, thinkng I would eat a teaspoon straight as a treat if I was hungry, but I have discovered today that I like it spread into celery.

SweetPoison2 · 09-01-2008, 06:48 AM

Liverwurst.....we called it Braunswager? Tan in color? Something like that! It came in a roll and my mom would slice it off and put it on bread with Miracle Whip!!

Wow. Talk about a blast from the past! Thank You! Does it have carbs?

I love it!

Zer · 09-01-2008, 06:48 AM

I enjoyed a bowl of liverwurst at a wedding where the bride's mom glowed as I recommended the paté to her, not realizing that she had made it up. I think it was mixed with sour cream or cream cheese to make a dip. May have had a sweet pickle relish in it too. Made a nice light dip. I'll do that myself when I get some liverwurst again. Just enough sour cream, yoghurt or cream cheese to loosen up the rigid liverwurst and make it dip-able. Yummy!

kiwikid · 09-01-2008, 06:56 AM

zero carbs

2muttsmom · 09-01-2008, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetPoison2

Liverwurst.....we called it Braunswager? Tan in color? Something like that! It came in a roll and my mom would slice it off and put it on bread with Miracle Whip!!

Wow. Talk about a blast from the past! Thank You! Does it have carbs?

I love it!

Yep, one of my favorite after school snacks. With homemade lime pickles. LOL not making those anymore - cucumbers, lime, and a pound of sugar!

But, boy, were those good.

tea cup · 09-01-2008, 10:16 AM

Hey 2muttsmom, those lime pickles you mentioned sound soooo good. I wonder if you could make them with splenda? I have Heinz sweet pickles and relish that are sweetened with splenda and they are very good. Ooh, lime pickles sound good. I wonder if I could just squeeze some lime juice over my relish? Maybe that would work??

tea cup

lisabinil · 09-01-2008, 10:22 AM

If its made with pork liver it more than likely has carbs. Organ meats have some carbs and that's why they are limited on Induction. I would run the nutrition info thru a hidden carbs calculator to be sure.

fat x 9 + protein x 4 + carbs x 4 = total calories.

Charski · 09-01-2008, 10:24 AM

To the OP - don't worry - recent studies have indicated that dietary cholesterol intake has little to do with your blood cholesterol levels, AND that you NEED cholesterol (the good kind) for your body to function properly! So eat it up!

As for liverwurst, braunschweiger, whatever you want to call it - I love the stuff and always have. My fave used to be liverwurst, chunky peanut butter, sweet onion and yellow mustard on sourdough. I thought I'd never get to have that again - but started making Ooopsies and waffle bread and now I DO occasionally indulge in my fave combo!

lisabinil · 09-01-2008, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charski

To the OP - don't worry - recent studies have indicated that dietary cholesterol intake has little to do with your blood cholesterol levels, AND that you NEED cholesterol (the good kind) for your body to function properly! So eat it up!

As for liverwurst, braunschweiger, whatever you want to call it - I love the stuff and always have. My fave used to be liverwurst, chunky peanut butter, sweet onion and yellow mustard on sourdough. I thought I'd never get to have that again - but started making Ooopsies and waffle bread and now I DO occasionally indulge in my fave combo!

OMG char! pb and liver sausage!

Were you pregnant when you ate that?

FloridaShell · 09-01-2008, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetPoison2

Liverwurst.....we called it Braunswager? Tan in color? Something like that! It came in a roll and my mom would slice it off and put it on bread with Miracle Whip!!

Wow. Talk about a blast from the past! Thank You! Does it have carbs?

I love it!

Oh my! This brings back memories! We called it Braunsweiger too. My Mom would put it on soft wonder bread with mustard. We ate that stuff up!!

It's definitely an aquired taste.

fawn · 09-01-2008, 10:49 AM

Liver is very high in Vitamin A.
Go for it!

Shimmer · 09-01-2008, 10:53 AM

Wow, so liverwurst is braunschweiger. We used to love it as kids, haven't had it in years. Nowadays, DH tosses it in the grocery cart but I never looked at the label, figuring it wasn't on plan. I can't wait to try it as suggested upthread...mixed with cream cheese (not peanut butter & mustard)!

Zer · 09-01-2008, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

If its made with pork liver it more than likely has carbs. Organ meats have some carbs and that's why they are limited on Induction. I would run the nutrition info thru a hidden carbs calculator to be sure.

fat x 9 + protein x 4 + carbs x 4 = total calories.

Yep, leafing through DANDR, I see the following:

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6oz Calf liver...10.4g "digestible carbs"
2Tbs Chicken liver paté, canned... 1.7g

BufoDieter · 09-01-2008, 02:14 PM

Liverwurst and braunschweiger are similar, but not exactly the same. I think it has to do with the spices used to make each.

And do watch the carb count - not all are 0 carbs. Most I've seen have about 2 per serving.

But yup - it is yummy!! (Except maybe that PB-liverwurst concoction Charski makes

)

Zer · 09-01-2008, 03:08 PM

Liverwurst data at Nutrition Data says 1/4cup "liverwurst spread" (no spec for pork or beef liver as ingredient, but liverwurst HAS ingredients, so read the label!) has 3.2gCarb and 1.4gFiber for 2gNetCarb with 6.8gProtein and 168cals. Also says

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This food is a good source of Protein, Riboflavin and Iron, and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Selenium.

Braunschweiger may be smoked liverwurst, according to Wiki wisdom (not always 100% accurate, as we all know).

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Braunschweiger (named after Braunschweig, Germany) is a type of liverwurst (pork liver sausage), which is nearly always smoked.

Another source says...

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Liverwurst is a spreadable sausage.
Braunschweiger is sliceable rather than spreadable.

Maybe the smoking process makes it firmer?

SweetPoison2 · 09-01-2008, 03:26 PM

What a great thread!!

Sharon · 09-01-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SweetPoison2

Liverwurst.....we called it Braunswager? Tan in color? Something like that! It came in a roll and my mom would slice it off and put it on bread with Miracle Whip!
I love it!

Sounds just like my house. Love Liverwurst with Miracle Whip. BTW - you can make your own Miracle Whip out of mayo -- go to the recipe board.

SweetPoison2 · 09-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Really? Thanks...I just buy it! I have not had it for years, til I started LC!

SweetPoison2 · 09-01-2008, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharon

Sounds just like my house. Love Liverwurst with Miracle Whip. .

The only time since I started LC, did I ever miss BREAD

Zer · 09-01-2008, 03:45 PM

Mix liverwurst with something to loosen it up for a dip. Use cream cheese or yoghurt or sour cream to get it creamy. Then dip like mad - fingers are fine. Celery works too, though it is carbier than fingers that lick clean. What about using liverwurst spread in a rollup - with or without peanut butter - on turkey?

Martha07 · 09-01-2008, 07:32 PM

My favorite is a sandwhich with tomato and mayonaise.

Charski · 09-01-2008, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisabinil

OMG char! pb and liver sausage!

Were you pregnant when you ate that?

Nope, Lisa, I was maybe 14 years old the first time I concocted that one!

Hey, don't knock it if you haven't tried it - the crunchy PB and the sweet onion give it a very satisfying "crunch factor" and the flavors all meld together into something other-worldly (in a GOOD way!) - I especially love it on LC "waffle bread" (just a good LC waffle recipe, use leftovers as bread) - it's not QUITE as good as the original with sourdough but it will do nicely for my WOE these days!

2muttsmom · 09-01-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by tea cup

Hey 2muttsmom, those lime pickles you mentioned sound soooo good. I wonder if you could make them with splenda? I have Heinz sweet pickles and relish that are sweetened with splenda and they are very good. Ooh, lime pickles sound good. I wonder if I could just squeeze some lime juice over my relish? Maybe that would work??

tea cup

LOL Tea Cup, the lime pickles aren't made with limes the fruit. It's actual lime.

Here's a recipe I found googling - it looks pretty close to what we used to make:

Ever Crisp Lime Pickles

7 lbs. cucumbers, sliced
1/4" thick

Place in stone crock. Pour in 2 cups dehydrated lime. Mix with 2 gallons cold water. Soak for 24 hours.

Rinse in cold water. Soak in clear water for 3 hours. Drain and place in crock.

Syrup:

2 quarts white vinegar
4 1/2 lbs. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
1 tbsp. whole doves
1 tsp. pickling spice
3 tsps. salt

Combine celery seed, cloves and spice in cloth bag. Soak cucumbers overnight in solution.

Place on stove until it boils. Cook for 35 minutes.

Pack in pint jars.

Makes 14 pints.

I don't think splenda would work.

cyberus · 09-01-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BufoDieter

Liverwurst and braunschweiger are similar, but not exactly the same. I think it has to do with the spices used to make each.

And do watch the carb count - not all are 0 carbs. Most I've seen have about 2 per serving.

But yup - it is yummy!! (Except maybe that PB-liverwurst concoction Charski makes

09-01-2008, 04:39 AM	#1
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	Liverwurst I have been trying to increase my fat but lower my protein. It has been tricky, but I have discovered that I can buy liverwurst here. Had some for lunch today, yum. It is high in fat and low in protein with 0 carbs. BUT in the past everyone always said don't eat too much as it is not good for cholesterol. Is that just part of the low fat diet myth, like eggs, or is there truth in there for us LCers to be aware of.

09-01-2008, 06:42 AM	#3
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 7,217 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/377/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 387.8(10/12)	Liverwurst. Liver paté. Love it. Like pork liverwurst better than beef liverwurst, as I discovered the last time I got liverwurst and found it dryer than I recalled liverwurst being, then realized that it was made from beef liver with beef broth. Not much fat in it! Got it at a kosher butcher, so of course it was not porky - but beefy. So I am not buying my liverwurst from a kosher place again. I got through the pound chub of beef liverwurst by mixing it with cream cheese to make it smoother, fatter, flavorful. Love liverwurst! Yes, it was a good way to get the cats to take pills. Most of the time the pill made it into the cat. Sometimes the pill ended up being spat out after the liverwurst was licked off. Last edited by Zer : 09-01-2008 at 06:44 AM.

09-01-2008, 10:24 AM	#11
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09-01-2008, 06:35 AM	#2
HezzieLee Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 720 Gallery: HezzieLee Stats: 35yrs old 5'4" 180/173/155 WOE: Low carb/Low sugar- Prediabetic Start Date: March 2008	I grew up in a household where liverwurst was the medium we used to feed the dog her pills...somehow I can't get past that and have never been able to eat it. Oh yeah, that and the smell! I'm glad you found it works for you. (anything with zero carbs is an awesome find!)

09-01-2008, 06:44 AM	#4
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	Liverwurst has always been a family treat at home, spread on crackers or buttered toast. Not beiong able to eat either now, I wondered how to eat it. I really bought it on a lark, thinkng I would eat a teaspoon straight as a treat if I was hungry, but I have discovered today that I like it spread into celery.

09-01-2008, 06:48 AM	#5
SweetPoison2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,756 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/219/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 4, 2008	Liverwurst.....we called it Braunswager? Tan in color? Something like that! It came in a roll and my mom would slice it off and put it on bread with Miracle Whip!! Wow. Talk about a blast from the past! Thank You! Does it have carbs? I love it!

09-01-2008, 06:56 AM	#7
kiwikid Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Nanjing, China Posts: 385 Blog Entries: 14 Gallery: kiwikid Stats: 291/258.2/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 16 July 2008	zero carbs

09-01-2008, 10:16 AM	#9
tea cup Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 233 Gallery: tea cup Stats: 145/135/125? WOE: Atkins Start Date: restart June 2008	Hey 2muttsmom, those lime pickles you mentioned sound soooo good. I wonder if you could make them with splenda? I have Heinz sweet pickles and relish that are sweetened with splenda and they are very good. Ooh, lime pickles sound good. I wonder if I could just squeeze some lime juice over my relish? Maybe that would work?? tea cup

09-01-2008, 10:22 AM	#10
lisabinil Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: suburbs of Chicago Posts: 9,287 Gallery: lisabinil Stats: 214/185/180 287 in 00 WOE: higher carb Atkins for optimum health Start Date: SBD 3/5/07,Atkins 4/18/07	If its made with pork liver it more than likely has carbs. Organ meats have some carbs and that's why they are limited on Induction. I would run the nutrition info thru a hidden carbs calculator to be sure. fat x 9 + protein x 4 + carbs x 4 = total calories.

09-01-2008, 10:49 AM	#14
fawn Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,971 Gallery: fawn Stats: 210/120 WOE: Eating For Health Start Date: 2/2000	Liver is very high in Vitamin A. Go for it!

09-01-2008, 10:53 AM	#15
Shimmer Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,144 Gallery: Shimmer Stats: 237/180/140...22/16/10 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 10/1/01	Wow, so liverwurst is braunschweiger. We used to love it as kids, haven't had it in years. Nowadays, DH tosses it in the grocery cart but I never looked at the label, figuring it wasn't on plan. I can't wait to try it as suggested upthread...mixed with cream cheese (not peanut butter & mustard)!

09-01-2008, 02:14 PM	#17
BufoDieter MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: ♫ Under starry skies above ♪ Posts: 1,352 Gallery: BufoDieter Stats: 5' 8" 221 (size 18)/205/150? (size 8) WOE: I ♥ Atkins, Eades & Taubes Start Date: Original: 8/2001... Restart: 6/2007	Liverwurst and braunschweiger are similar, but not exactly the same. I think it has to do with the spices used to make each. And do watch the carb count - not all are 0 carbs. Most I've seen have about 2 per serving. But yup - it is yummy!! (Except maybe that PB-liverwurst concoction Charski makes )

09-01-2008, 03:26 PM	#19
SweetPoison2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,756 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/219/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 4, 2008	What a great thread!!

09-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#21
SweetPoison2 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sacramento, California Posts: 1,756 Gallery: SweetPoison2 Stats: 246/219/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 4, 2008	Really? Thanks...I just buy it! I have not had it for years, til I started LC!

09-01-2008, 03:45 PM	#23
Zer Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: SoCal (Orange County) Posts: 7,217 Blog Entries: 42 Gallery: Zer Stats: 5'10"; 64; 508.7/377/199 WOE: Atkins: <5%Carb; BMR:2423cals; 182gProt; 128ozH2O Start Date: 432.4(2/8) 413.2(4/8) 402.2(6/8) 387.8(10/12)	Mix liverwurst with something to loosen it up for a dip. Use cream cheese or yoghurt or sour cream to get it creamy. Then dip like mad - fingers are fine. Celery works too, though it is carbier than fingers that lick clean. What about using liverwurst spread in a rollup - with or without peanut butter - on turkey?

09-01-2008, 07:32 PM	#24
Martha07 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: MO Posts: 21 Gallery: Martha07 Stats: 196/160/145 WOE: Atkins	My favorite is a sandwhich with tomato and mayonaise.