German Pigs in a Blanket

Frankfurter Würstchen im Schlafrock
Easy German version of Pigs in a Blanket starts with crustless bread with German flavors like curry ketchup, gherkins, and German mustard. Make with your kids!
Course Entree
Cuisine Hesse
Keyword Oktoberfest
Region Hesse
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 6 large thin slices white bread
  • German mustard sweet or medium-hot, to spread
  • a little curry ketchup such as Hela or Zeisner
  • 6 Frankfurters such as Boeklunder or Meica
  • 3 slivered German pickled gherkins such as Hengstenberg or Kuehne
  • 1-3/4 oz butter melted

Instructions

  • Cut the crusts from the bread and using a rolling pin, roll to make the bread a little pliable.
  • Spread thinly with the mustard making sure it reaches the edges evenly, then drizzle over a little curry ketchup, if used. Place a Frankfurter at the top end and tuck in a couple or more the gherkin slices.
  • Roll up quite firmly, place joint side down on a baking tray and secure with a wooden toothpick. Brush the top and sides with the melted butter.
  • Make 5 more rolls in the same way then bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown and crisp. Remove and cool until warm. Take out the sticks before serving.
  • Alternative suggestion: Use a pretzel dough to make pigs in the Bavarian pretzel blanket. We recommend the Kathi Pretzel Mix to make a perfect pretzel dough.
Recipe courtesy of Roz Denny, Modern German Cooking