Erbswurst tastes better and gets thicker the more pucks that you use. If you're in a survival situation, one puck per meal along with foraged meat or forest fruit will help you survive, as there is fat content. As a trail food, two pucks per canteen cup is what I consider best. It is a bit like tofu in that it takes on the flavor of what you add to it, but it has flavor of its own. A bit of a hint: it will break down faster if you put it in your water before boiling. All of the ingredients except the bacon fat are dry and soaking them helps then reconstitute, contributing to a thicker soup. Also, because I made this with Bacon Fat, the shelf life is a bit shorter than the original (which was made with lard), so you should have a couple more bowls of soup in the woods before Valentine's Day.
Dating back to 1867, Erbswurst (Pea-Sausage) is considered one of the oldest ready-to-eat meals around, quickly adopted by the Prussian Military as MRE. Sadly they stopped production in 2018 due to lack of consumer demand. They successfully experimented with feeding soldiers with bread and Erbswurst only for an extended period of time. Peas have a high content of protein, and with some added bacon makes a cheap, nutritious and tasty meal. I fully agree on petroleum stoves - you have to be a civil engineer to run them safely, so much effort and maintainance needed. The Preston cook-kit is just 'another one', I like the more round shaped mess-kits better i.e. Pathfinder - each one to his own liking.
My father had a blowlamp for removing paint etc that works on this same principle, Paraffin in the main body, and methylated spirits into the small bowl under the burner. It has a plunger pump on the side and i also recall the prickers. I had forgotten all about it, i still have it all and must try it our for old times sake, for DIY in spring when i re paint. Thanks for reminding me. Great interesting video too thanks. From UK.
@@honorableoutfitters You are welcome, i intend to watch more of your work. I also subscribed to Sarge's as a result. I will indeed enjoy the refurbishment and return to use of the old burner Thanks again Stay safe, healthy, lucky, wise and safe happy trails.
I have not had of made Erbswurst since the mid 1970s. Knorr used to sell a Pea Flour that was the main ingredient. I used to buy sausage meat at a Germain deli as well as the other ingredients. I would mix it all together at home and take it in and they would run it through there sausage machine, making six inch long links. they would keep unrefrigerated for about a year (mine were always consumed before then), mine I kept in the freezer and the last batch lasted five years.
@@honorableoutfitters If you were hungry enough you could chew off a chunk and chew it like sausage, but usually one link would make e enough soup for two if you had some Bannock to go with it. But we tried to keep it for emergencies and not as a planned staple.
@@honorableoutfitters Normally I made it into soup, but if you were hungry you could chew off a chunk and eat if like a sausage. We tried to keep it as an emergency ration, so sometimes we would make a large pot of soup for lunch on the last day of a camp or hunt and serve it with Bannock. Now I have a taste for it and will have to try to make some again.
Are those repro puttees? I heard the new ones don't stretch like the originals so they tend to come loose easier. Also I find primus stoves in general are finicky, I've got an old Burmos and with a new pump cup and gaskets it works incredibly well in all kinds of weather. Love what you do (and the outfit) keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing the preston kit reborn!
Hahaha, yeah, 1 button on the pants was lost and the button hole for another needed repair. I got them all worked out for opening day of gun season here so no drafts. Sorry you had to see that! As my old reenacting lieutenant used to say when someone was sloppy, "you look like a sack of smashed a$$holes."
@honorableoutfitters Gotta happen at the worst times doesn't it? That's the exact reason I keep a pocket housewife in my camping gear. Never know when you'll need a repair. Also why I avoid zippers if I can. Buttons are easy to fix.
You could, entirely evaporating or wicking in some form or other ultimately is what is important. With tinned items especially I prefer to use wicking instead of evaporating because it concentrates the moisture in the paper towel and it is a passive method. I can walk away from it and after a few hours I can swap it out for a new dry towel.
@@honorableoutfittersactually the first thing that pops up is a notice that in order to fill out the form you must log into your google account. I’ve tried to get around it and had no luck.
You aren't wrong. It was 20 degrees and gusts of wind kept working against me. My makeshift windscreen only did so much which was barely enough to get it lit in the first place. Just as the soup was about finished it finally started to roar to life but even then I had trouble keeping pressure. I think the check valve in the pump was leaking. 2/3 of the way through I was thinking I was going to need to scrap the endeavor completely. I was really thankful that the stove was not the real star of the show as it would have been a complete failure. When I do make a video showing the Primus front and center I will have a tin can wind screen and the bugs worked out.
I love you but your doing that all wrong I know you don’t have to go far to find out how it should work. If you try doing it do it out side. Ask me how I know.
Which part? The stove? Cooking? The way I pour my coffee?...I bet it's the stove, lol. I had lots of issues with it. A wind screen would have helped tremendously and I think my check valve isn't working. Have a great week my friend!
@ The pressure stove. Same principal as the 'Tilley lamp’ which was / is ? made in Hendon England. I used both the stove and the lamp in the Scouts 58 years ago. The stove is if not a 'Primus' will be similar. Look up ' primus sweeden. Best wishes from 53° 0° ishish
Erbswurst tastes better and gets thicker the more pucks that you use. If you're in a survival situation, one puck per meal along with foraged meat or forest fruit will help you survive, as there is fat content. As a trail food, two pucks per canteen cup is what I consider best. It is a bit like tofu in that it takes on the flavor of what you add to it, but it has flavor of its own. A bit of a hint: it will break down faster if you put it in your water before boiling. All of the ingredients except the bacon fat are dry and soaking them helps then reconstitute, contributing to a thicker soup. Also, because I made this with Bacon Fat, the shelf life is a bit shorter than the original (which was made with lard), so you should have a couple more bowls of soup in the woods before Valentine's Day.
It really was delicious Sarge, thank you. It didn't look appealing but I'd have it any day!
Sarge looked got my town bs troop makeing some
This is the German Pea "sausage" mix of the ww2 soldier?
What is actually in it?
Man, I really enjoy you guys and the unique period you represent.
Thank you friend, I am glad you enjoy!
These old woodscraft/campin channels are so much fun!!
Thank you kindly! We hope to see you around a campfire and join us some day!
Dating back to 1867, Erbswurst (Pea-Sausage) is considered one of the oldest ready-to-eat meals around, quickly adopted by the Prussian Military as MRE. Sadly they stopped production in 2018 due to lack of consumer demand. They successfully experimented with feeding soldiers with bread and Erbswurst only for an extended period of time. Peas have a high content of protein, and with some added bacon makes a cheap, nutritious and tasty meal. I fully agree on petroleum stoves - you have to be a civil engineer to run them safely, so much effort and maintainance needed.
The Preston cook-kit is just 'another one', I like the more round shaped mess-kits better i.e. Pathfinder - each one to his own liking.
My father had a blowlamp for removing paint etc that works on this same principle, Paraffin in the main body, and methylated spirits into the small bowl under the burner. It has a plunger pump on the side and i also recall the prickers. I had forgotten all about it, i still have it all and must try it our for old times sake, for DIY in spring when i re paint.
Thanks for reminding me. Great interesting video too thanks. From UK.
Thanks for stopping by Rob! Good luck and have fun with your dad's old burner. Nothing like getting heirlooms to work like they did before!
@@honorableoutfitters You are welcome, i intend to watch more of your work. I also subscribed to Sarge's as a result.
I will indeed enjoy the refurbishment and return to use of the old burner
Thanks again
Stay safe, healthy, lucky, wise and safe happy trails.
Mr. Dyer, Thanks for the update. I've always read and heard about erbswurst and I'm patiently waiting to try Sarge's recipe! Blessings and Be Safe.
It was delightfully and surprisingly delicious!
Awesome job.
Thank you kindly!
I have not had of made Erbswurst since the mid 1970s. Knorr used to sell a Pea Flour that was the main ingredient. I used to buy sausage meat at a Germain deli as well as the other ingredients. I would mix it all together at home and take it in and they would run it through there sausage machine, making six inch long links. they would keep unrefrigerated for about a year (mine were always consumed before then), mine I kept in the freezer and the last batch lasted five years.
Did you prepare it as a soup?
@@honorableoutfitters If you were hungry enough you could chew off a chunk and chew it like sausage, but usually one link would make e enough soup for two if you had some Bannock to go with it. But we tried to keep it for emergencies and not as a planned staple.
@@honorableoutfitters Normally I made it into soup, but if you were hungry you could chew off a chunk and eat if like a sausage. We tried to keep it as an emergency ration, so sometimes we would make a large pot of soup for lunch on the last day of a camp or hunt and serve it with Bannock. Now I have a taste for it and will have to try to make some again.
as soon as you said Dave has my complete set I thought ah ha another reproduction in the planning stages ?
He's helping me get the word out and mentoring me through the process a bit but it is my endeavor.
It's been. Super cold and snowy here in Indiana
We've been hit with a cold front in central Ohio as well. It was 17 degrees in the blind yesterday.
I’m gonna be making some erbswurst!
I hope you enjoy it, I was pleasantly surprised!
Very cool. Any ideas on costs to us for this preston mess kit??
It will be $175 for the canteen, cup, plate, and skillet shipped anywhere in the continental US.
Are those repro puttees? I heard the new ones don't stretch like the originals so they tend to come loose easier. Also I find primus stoves in general are finicky, I've got an old Burmos and with a new pump cup and gaskets it works incredibly well in all kinds of weather. Love what you do (and the outfit) keep up the good work and looking forward to seeing the preston kit reborn!
Thank you! They are original Fox puttees and can be seen in the following video with the history! th-cam.com/video/HM4NkPvV8zQ/w-d-xo.html
Dude, looks like your fly was open throughout the video.
I do like the mess kit however. I'm also interested in the erbswerst.
Hahaha, yeah, 1 button on the pants was lost and the button hole for another needed repair. I got them all worked out for opening day of gun season here so no drafts. Sorry you had to see that! As my old reenacting lieutenant used to say when someone was sloppy, "you look like a sack of smashed a$$holes."
@honorableoutfitters Gotta happen at the worst times doesn't it?
That's the exact reason I keep a pocket housewife in my camping gear. Never know when you'll need a repair. Also why I avoid zippers if I can. Buttons are easy to fix.
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Thanks friend!
Could you not use a hair dryer to dry the inside of the canteen?
You could, entirely evaporating or wicking in some form or other ultimately is what is important. With tinned items especially I prefer to use wicking instead of evaporating because it concentrates the moisture in the paper towel and it is a passive method. I can walk away from it and after a few hours I can swap it out for a new dry towel.
@@honorableoutfitters That does make sense i have done similar with containers before putting them away for winter. Thanks.
I don’t have a google account so how can I get on the list for a Preston mess kit reproduction?
You shouldn't need a Google account friend. Others on the list have various emails. Please let me know if you have any trouble
@@honorableoutfittersactually the first thing that pops up is a notice that in order to fill out the form you must log into your google account. I’ve tried to get around it and had no luck.
Would have been nice to see that stove running properly? It never did get up to temperature and burn correctly.
You aren't wrong. It was 20 degrees and gusts of wind kept working against me. My makeshift windscreen only did so much which was barely enough to get it lit in the first place. Just as the soup was about finished it finally started to roar to life but even then I had trouble keeping pressure. I think the check valve in the pump was leaking. 2/3 of the way through I was thinking I was going to need to scrap the endeavor completely. I was really thankful that the stove was not the real star of the show as it would have been a complete failure. When I do make a video showing the Primus front and center I will have a tin can wind screen and the bugs worked out.
I love you but your doing that all wrong I know you
don’t have to go far to find out how it should work.
If you try doing it do it out side. Ask me how I know.
Which part? The stove? Cooking? The way I pour my coffee?...I bet it's the stove, lol. I had lots of issues with it. A wind screen would have helped tremendously and I think my check valve isn't working. Have a great week my friend!
@ The pressure stove. Same principal as the 'Tilley lamp’ which was / is ? made in Hendon England.
I used both the stove and the lamp in the Scouts 58 years ago.
The stove is if not a 'Primus' will be similar. Look up ' primus sweeden.
Best wishes from 53° 0° ishish
Awesome job.