Recipe of the day: (Human) Blood Sausage
“Make sure the blood is fresh and the bacon cubes diced finely with a nice proportion of fat to lean. Do not use too many breadcrumbs but if the blood starts to curdle stir in a teaspoon of wine vinegar.”
This was the recipe found in the belongings of two German air force sergeants now facing a court martial “after trying to mass produce sausages made with the blood of their comrades.”
The men, who are said to “have an interest in cookery,” already made a batch with their own blood. The scheme came to light when a fellow air force officer reportedly told his superiors, “I have been asked to give blood for sausage-making and I want to know if this is against regulations.”
Sure, this is disgusting, but I don’t think the men should have to do time. If the blood is given consensually and the people who eat the sausage know of its provenance, what’s the crime?
Via the Telegraph, with thanks to Marc.
— Nora
