What meat do you use for dry wors?
beef
Meat is paramount to droëwors. What you need is 3 kg of lean beef or lamb. Do not use pork or veal because it goes rancid. The other ingredients include 300g of fat, some natural sheep casings and a mix of spices.
Can you use boerewors to make Droewors?
Droewors is a Southern African snack, based on the traditional, coriander-seed spiced Boerewors sausage. Just as easy to make as Biltong, Droewors is delicious and can be made easily from shop-bought beef mince!
How long does droewors last?
How to store biltong properly
| Sealed or unsealed | Storage Method | Shelf Life |
|---|---|---|
| Unopened packet | In the fridge | +365 days |
| In the freezer | Almost indefinitely | |
| Opened packet | Paper bag in the fridge | 30 days |
| Tupperware in the pantry | 4–6 days |
What fat is best for droewors?
3 lbs beef (or venison if available) – the leaner the better. Do not use pork as it does not dry well (goes rancid). The final mix should have no more than 5% fat in it – so about 1/4 lb (or one cup) of cut-up beef fat (again, no pork). Too much fat will make for greasy dry wors…
Can you use normal words to make droewors?
Dry Wors or Droë Wors (in Afrikaans) is a favorite South African snack that dates back to the early voortrekkers. Although it is based on the traditional, coriander seed spiced boerewors (wors) sausage, it has it’s own recipe and should not be made from regular wors that is used for cooking.
Is droewors the same as boerewors?
Both sausages are very similar in terms of flavour and ingredients, although there are some main differences: Boerewors, although mainly made of beef, is also made with pork fat which isn’t suitable for droëwors. Boerewors are way thicker and needs to be refrigerated and cooked to be enjoyed.
What fat is best for Droewors?
Can I freeze Droewors?
Droewors should be kept in a cool dry place, or will freeze without any problems.
Can Droewors be frozen?
Once you have opened the sealed bags of droewors, store it in a zippy bag. If you are not able to eat it right away, you may want to freeze both or keep them in the fridge while the country is under such extreme weather conditions.
What is in a droe wors recipe?
Droe Wors Recipe. 1 3 kg Beef or Venison (no pork or veal, it goes rancid when dried) 2 100 g beef fat (no pork or spek) 3 25 ml Salt. 4 5 ml ground Black Pepper. 5 15 ml Corriander singed and ground. 6 1 ml Ground Cloves. 7 2 ml Nutmeg Powder. 8 125 ml Brown Vinegar. 9 25 ml Brandy (optional) 10 25 ml marsala (optional)
Can You Dry boerewors?
This wors is more suitable for drying than it is for cooking. Due to the absence of pork and spek, it is not as succulent as normal boerewors and many people find the cooked variety of this recipe a bit to dry for their liking. Also, hang this wors a bit longer than other types of wors as most people prefer it drier than the rest.
How long do wors need to dry before grinding?
Dry the wors in your biltong box for 3-4 days (longer if necessary). The wors should be dry and break easily. Note – all-in-one sausage grinder and stuffer machines are relatively reasonable. Alternatively, you can opt for a separate sausage / meat grinder and stuffer.