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Title: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 13, 2011, 06:34:25 AM

Did 2 batches of bologna chubs yesterday.

One Jalapeno (3 chubs) and one black pepper (2 chubs)

Jalapeno and a baby chub.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00514-1.jpg)

Black pepper.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00516-1.jpg)

Hanging to dry the casings while the smoker gets to temp.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00517-1.jpg)

Keeping Bradley oriented. Once i get the 5" hole cut for the smoke generator i wont have to do this.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00518-1.jpg)

Hanging the chubs.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00519.jpg)

Was pretty cold out yesterday (22*) and took awhile to come to temp. Here they are blooming. Fridge rest for a couple days then i will slice.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00521-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: Jim O on February 13, 2011, 07:03:45 AM

Lookin' good !

I'm not sure,but if you look closely,I think my name is on the baby chub !

Jim O

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: jiggerjams on February 13, 2011, 07:30:16 AM

Can't wait to hear how they taste. If you need more counter space I would gladley take those jars with the yellow labels off your hands.

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: classicrockgriller on February 13, 2011, 09:55:11 AM

The peppered bologna sounds interesting.

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 14, 2011, 05:48:19 AM

Here are the $$ shots of the 2 batches of bologna.

These chubs are the jalapeno ones.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00540-1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00541-1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00542-1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00544-1.jpg)

Black pepper.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00545-1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00546-1.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00550-1.jpg)

All vac sealed and ready to go.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00551-1.jpg)

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: jiggerjams on February 14, 2011, 06:30:33 AM

Another fantastic batch Rick. The texture looks bang on.

Title: Re: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: SouthernSmoked on February 14, 2011, 09:16:43 AM

Heck yeah the bologna looks awesome!

Love the chubbies.

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Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: OU812 on February 14, 2011, 10:00:48 AM

Looks great!

Now that Jalapeno Bologna sounds gooood.

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on February 14, 2011, 11:26:51 AM

Beautiful!

They both sound good to me !

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: dbondy on February 15, 2011, 03:39:12 AM

Those chubs look great, going to make some real nice sammies. ;D

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: Keymaster on February 15, 2011, 05:35:32 AM

I froze my SS with the casings on them in Foodsaver bags, I see you took your casings off. Can you Esplain why ;D Good looking Bologna by the way!!!!

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on February 15, 2011, 05:48:24 AM

Quote from: Keymaster on February 15, 2011, 05:35:32 AM
I froze my SS with the casings on them in Foodsaver bags, I see you took your casings off. Can you Esplain why ;D Good looking Bologna by the way!!!!

Thanks everyone

I take the casing off because sometimes you get moisture between the casing and sausage. No biggie really but i just dont like it.

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: Friar_Tuck on February 15, 2011, 12:45:03 PM

I do the same Nepas,
I think it makes a nice rind on the edges then.
That is some great looking eats there!

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: mjdeez on February 15, 2011, 01:27:19 PM

I've never had homemade bologna. It looks very different from the Oscar Meyer I used to eat as a kid. I'm guessing it has to do a lot with the coarseness of the grind vs an emulsion... but also the quality of meat and content of fat. I'm curious, can you even compare this to Oscar Meyer or did I just insult you? (sorry) Looks awesome though.

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: pensrock on February 15, 2011, 01:30:00 PM

So........ how good are they? They look great. :)

Title: Re: 10 Pounds Of Bologna
Post by: JF7FSU on February 15, 2011, 02:06:27 PM

How is bologna different then SS or Salami?

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