Best 6 Hoffelgritz Aka To Our Surprise Cincinnati Goetta Recipes

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Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure as we delve into the delightful world of "hoffelgritz", also known as the intriguing "Cincinnati goetta". This traditional dish, with roots deeply embedded in German heritage, has found its home in the heart of Ohio. Made from a unique blend of ground meat, oats, and spices, "hoffelgritz" boasts a rich flavor profile that has captivated taste buds for generations.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

GOETTA



Goetta image

Make and share this Goetta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pork

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 recipe, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork or 1 lb sausage
8 cups water
2 1/2 cups pinhead oats or 2 1/2 cups steel cut oats
1 large onion, chopped
1 -4 bay leaf
3 teaspoons salt
1 pinch pepper

Steps:

  • In a large pot bring water to a boil and add oats, salt and pepper-reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 2 hours.
  • Add meat, onion, spices and cover, cooking for 1 hour more.
  • Pour into pan/s-cool and then refrigerate.
  • Turn out, slice and fry until brown in a bit of butter or oil.

GOETTA RECIPE - (4.2/5)



Goetta Recipe - (4.2/5) image

Provided by hcardall

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 quarts water
1 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups steel cut oats
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
1 large white or vadalia onion, finely chopped (red onions discolor, but are also fine)
2-3 bay leaves
4-6 minced garlic cloves (or to taste)
Optional: Crock Pot Liner Bag- so much easier to clean the oatmeal out of the pot!!
Add additional spices to your liking. Don't be afraid to spice this up. To the water mixture we also added Nature Seasoning's, Slap Your Mama Creole Spice, and Lemon Pepper. It really is what you like for your family.

Steps:

  • Line the pot with the bag. Bring water, salt, bay leaves and pepper to boil in a slow cooker set to High. (If this isn't happening, cheat... start it up on the stove... and dump in to a warmed up crock pot that has a little water in it already). Stir in steel cut oats, cover, and cook 90 minutes. In a large bowl, mix beef, pork, onions and garlic. Stir into the oat mixture, and reduce heat to Low. Cover, and continue cooking 1.5 - 2 hours, stirring occasionally. SPECIAL NOTE: I had doubled the original recipe the first time and had 5 cups of oats and 4 cups of meat... NO WAY it would all fit in the crock pot. If the mixture seems to be too much to add to the crock pot at this time, simply take it out after the oats are finished cooking and transfer to a large roasting pan (such as a Turkey Roaster). Set the temp to 300 degrees. Mix the Oats and Meat together and continue cooking in oven for about 90 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes. Continue to the next step... everything will be fine. Remember, you are only partially cooking the Goetta. It will be fully cooked when you fry it for breakfast. Transfer the mixture to a medium baking pan/ loaf pans lined with plastic wrap (easier to remove and clean), and cool until semi-solid by chilling 1 hour or more in the refrigerator, or until firm. I did this at night, so I covered with plastic wrap and left in refrigerator overnight. After completely cooled, turn out onto wax paper onto cutting board, and cut into thin slices. Heat oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium high heat. Cook slices one at a time in the heated oil until evenly brown on each side. You can freeze the slices up to 3 months if you are not ready to eat the entire mixture at once. Just put freezer paper between slices. Pull out and defrost what you need and fry up one at time when ready. Be careful in oil, if any frozen ice hits the oil.

HOFFELGRITZ - AKA (TO OUR SURPRISE!) CINCINNATI GOETTA



Hoffelgritz - Aka (To Our Surprise!) Cincinnati Goetta image

Savory alternative to getting your oats! We had always thought this was my DH's family culinary contribution to the world! Have been making this for the past 25 years when the weather gets cooler and hot breakfasts are in order. Last year when DH's mother went to Cincinnati to see her auntie, she discovered Goetta. It turns out her father had lived for a time in Cincinnati and must have come up with his version! Who Knew? There are two ways we eat this one--as a warm thick porridge with a dab of butter and a twist of black pepper (best when freshly prepared)(please sir, may I have some more?); cooled in loaf pans and sliced to be sautéed until crispy served with fresh eggs & coffee for breakfast or brunch. Make sure to use steel cut NOT rolled oats--different animals when it comes to cooking! Please note the porridge must be thick but it is nice to retain some chewiness of the grain - this is open for debate amongst family members - some prefer less cooked and others prefer a more cooked down version. Stir frequently and use low heat to prevent scorching - consider a diffuser plate for gas burners. Freezes great!

Provided by Busters friend

Categories     Breakfast

Time 1h

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 medium yellow onion, medium dice
2 tablespoons salted butter
28 ounces steel cut oats, like McCann's
24 ounces 95% lean ground beef
48 ounces water
2 teaspoons salt
4 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Dice onion.
  • Melt 2 ounces butter in heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven.
  • Add onion & sauté on low heat until translucent. Remove onion & butter - set aside.
  • Add ground round to pot and sauté until no pink or red is visible.
  • Drain beef fat if more than a tablespoon or so, but leave any browned crispies in pot.
  • Return onions and butter to pot with beef. Raise heat to medium-low and when sizzling nicely, add steel-cut oats and stir until all grains are nicely coated with fats and they begin to make popping sounds.
  • Add water and salt all at once and bring to simmer, then turn heat to low.
  • Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add dabs of butter as it thickens. Add more water if grains are not fully cooked but porridge thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Turn thickened porridge into aluminum foil lined bread pans and either refrigerate or freeze. If freezing, once frozen, remove from bread pans & store in the aluminum foil within freezer bags. Thaw in fridge to slice.
  • Sauté slices until crisp in a dab of butter you have heated until sizzling in the pan--it's so good!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 60, Sodium 563.2, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 8.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 28.1

WASSAIL



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Make and share this Wassail recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Chef on the coast

Categories     Beverages

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 1/2 gallons, 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 cups sugar
2 cups water
1 tablespoon whole cloves (12)
12 cinnamon sticks
1/2 gallon cider
2 quarts orange juice
1 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Combine sugar and water and boil for 10 minutes. Add spices.
  • Let mixture stand in warm place for at least 1 hour OR overnight.
  • Add juice and cider. Bring to a boil and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169.6, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2, Carbohydrate 43, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 40.5, Protein 0.6

VENISON GOETTA



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Goetta is often compared to scrapple or breakfast sausage. I found this recipe in a wild game cook book.

Provided by MarBear

Categories     Breakfast

Time 25m

Yield 1 loaf, 14-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb ground venison
2 cups hot water
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 bay leaf, finely crumbled
1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1 1/2 teaspoons sage
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (*)

Steps:

  • Combine venison, hot water and onion in a large skillet.
  • Strip bay leaf from vein and finely crumble into skillet.
  • Simmer until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender. Add pepper, oatmeal and salt. Stir quickly and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and season with onion powder, thyme, sage, nutmeg and crushed red pepper.
  • Spoon meat mixture into loaf pan sprayed with vegetable oil spray. Let stand until firm.
  • Remove from pan, cut loaf in half and wrap each half in plastic wrap.
  • Freeze one and refrigerate the other.
  • To use, slice meat 1/4-inch thick, coat gently with flour and pan fry in small amount of butter or vegetable oil until broned on each side. Serve with eggs and toast for breakfast.
  • *you can add more crushed red pepper flakes to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.8, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 25.9, Sodium 191.8, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 8.6

CROCK POT GOETTA



Crock Pot Goetta image

Make and share this Crock Pot Goetta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Diana Adcock

Categories     Pork

Time 5h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups water
2 1/2 cups pinhead oats or 2 1/2 cups steel cut oats
3 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 lb ground beef
1 lb ground pork or 1 lb pork sausage
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onions
1/2 teaspoon sage
1/4 teaspoon thyme
4 bay leaves
1/2 cup cornmeal (to thicken)

Steps:

  • Place water, oats, salt and pepper into the crock pot and mix well.
  • Cover and cook on high for 1 hour, stirring 2 or 3 times.
  • Add meats and break up well.
  • Add onion, sage, thyme and bay.
  • cook for 4 hours on low, stirring now and again.
  • Uncover and add cornmeal-stir well.
  • Cook uncovered for 30 minutes.
  • Turn out into 3 loaf pans, cool and chill in fridge.
  • When set turn out and freeze what you want.
  • Slice and fry in a little butter or oil until brown and crusty, but dont let them touch in the pan or they will run.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. This is a great way to add your own personal touch to the recipe.
  • Cook the goetta thoroughly. This will help to ensure that it is safe to eat and that it has a nice, crispy texture.
  • Serve the goetta with your favorite sides. Some popular options include potatoes, eggs, and toast.
  • Enjoy! Goetta is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

Conclusion:

Goetta is a unique and flavorful dish that is a staple of Cincinnati cuisine. It is made with a combination of ground meat, oats, and spices, and it can be cooked in a variety of ways. Whether you are looking for a hearty breakfast, a quick lunch, or a satisfying dinner, goetta is sure to please. So next time you are in Cincinnati, be sure to try this local delicacy. You won't be disappointed!

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