Spiess - St. Galler "Olma Bratwurst"

The traditional sausage served at the Olma, the Swiss Fair for Agriculture and Food, that has been going strong for more than 70 years. The event attracts some 400,000 visitors to St.Gallen every year.

Documented evidence indicates the St. Galler Bratwurst existed during the 15th century. A publication from 1438 by the butcher’s guild of St. Gallen outlines the requirements for producing this sausage. Since that time, the fundamental ingredients of this recipe have not changed.

St. Galler Bratwurst earned an IGP (Indications géographiques protégées) designation in 2008. Sausages that have the IGP label, among other requirements, must be made in the cantons of St. Gallen, Appenzell Inerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserhoden or Thurgau. In addition, the pork used for this sausage must come from pigs born, raised and slaughtered in Switzerland.

This bratwurst contains veal and pork, and has a white color, in part, due to the milk added to the sausage. To be labeled as a St. Galler Bratwurst IGP, butchers must use salt, white pepper and mace (the grated shell of nutmeg). Other ingredients, such as onion, lemon, cardamom, coriander, celery and ginger are allowed, but not mandatory. The St. Galler Bratwurst is cooked, not smoked. In general, butchers cook the St. Galler Bratwurst for around 20 minutes in water heated to about 70°C (158°F).

Spiess has been passionately producing sausage and meat products, ham and bacon products for over 50 years. Using the very best pork, beef and veal from farms in the region, which attach great importance to the keeping of the animals. Spiess keeps what they promise! Guaranteed freshness and quality of the meat products, which are subject to constant, strict controls in Switzerland.

In the summertime, a popular way to prepare the St. Galler Bratwurst is on the grill. Another typical way to have this sausage is pan-fried with an onion sauce.

Nutrition Information (per 100g)

Energy:                  264 kcal
Total fat:                      22 g
- Saturated fat:            8 g
- Trans fat:                    0 g
Protein:                         13 g
Carbohydrates:          1.5 g
- Sugars:                        1 g
Sodium:                         2 g

Ingredients:
pork, bacon, veal, water, milk, iodized salt, milk protein, lactose, stabilizers: diphosphate, polyphosphates, seasoning mix (with flavor enhancer: monosodium glutamate), acidifier: citric acid. Sausage casing: pork instestine

Allergen information: This product contains monosodium glutamate, milk and lactose

This product is shipped fresh from Switzerland and was never frozen. Keep refrigerated (4 -7°C)