It’s a Midwestern specialty.
Friends and neighbors sharing their excess homegrown produce.
And, for faithful ALDI shoppers, the return of favorite seasonal products.
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Its not summer without it if youre a fan of this highly polarizing food.
I think of Braunschweiger as a working-class pate.
It is to Braunschweiger what Heinz is to ketchup.
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Love it or hate it, Braunschweiger is not easy to forget.
The smell was pungent and adult, signifying what it meant to be a boring grownup with horrible taste.
Of course, I now covet Braunschweiger myself.
This is how my grandmother ate it.
The entire process takes a good 20 minutes.
Its not a quick lunch, but it is utterly delightful.
Other Braunschweiger fans have less exacting, more approachable methods.
Great minds think alike!
I recommend lopping the tube in two and freezing half.
Its still worth eating after the tomatoes have gone away.
Its just not quite as heavenly.
