While i was in Buffalo yesterday my neighbors brother brought over 15 pounds of ground 80/20 for some sticks. Making 3 different kinds, Teriyaki, pepper and bbq.
5 pounds Teriyaki venison/pork mix.
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5 pounds Teriyaki
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nepas
It's stick time at Nepas' house.
By the way Rick double grind the bologna and put in a summer sausage casing and cook that way. Much better than a single grind. I gave the recipe to a friend at work he did it that way. Perfect!!
Chris
I tried to double grind through the med plate but it wouldnt grind? Made an emulsion like a hot dog so i backed off it.
OH WELL
Here is some more sticks.
5 pounds of black pepper/garlic with my Support your local sausage stuffer ribbon :D
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5 pounds of chocolate sticks. YES chocolate ;D
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15 pounds total in the fridge overnight. In the big house tomorrow ;D
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nepas
Screeeeeeeech put on the brakes hold it stop exnay halt. You said chocolate. How does that go. Now I know they use chocolate in the lots of things like chili, beer and such but sausage. WOW
Quote from: Quarlow on November 14, 2009, 02:50:04 PM
Screeeeeeeech put on the brakes hold it stop exnay halt. You said chocolate. How does that go. Now I know they use chocolate in the lots of things like chili, beer and such but sausage. WOW
Yup
chocolate.
nepas
The ultimate meal, dinner and dessert in one bite!
The emulsion might be a good thing be more like store bought. But by putting it in the smaller casings it only took 4 hours to reach 152 instead of the 20 it took mine.
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on November 14, 2009, 04:46:43 PM
Quote from: Quarlow on November 14, 2009, 02:50:04 PM
Screeeeeeeech put on the brakes hold it stop exnay halt. You said chocolate. How does that go. Now I know they use chocolate in the lots of things like chili, beer and such but sausage. WOW
Yup
chocolate.
nepas
U N B E L I E V A B L E
HR
Got the 15 pounds of sticks in the big house this morning.
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nepas
Should a person stuff the stick and put in frig overnight or can they just put them in smoker?
Quote from: watchdog56 on November 15, 2009, 04:50:42 PM
Should a person stuff the stick and put in frig overnight or can they just put them in smoker?
I have done it both ways with good results. Just make sure they are dry before you put them in the smoker.
I got all the sticks done now.
Here they are just taking them out.
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5 pounds blooming. I'm getting real unhappy with some of the casings i have been getting. Major shriveling. Guess its back to Ask the meatman.
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I will post pics of the other 10 pounds tomorrow.
nepas
I've had some success with eliminating shriveling by adding 1 cup of non fat dry milk and 1 lb of water for each ten pounds of meat. The milk binds the water up so that there is less evaporation keeping the shrinkage to a minimum. You might not want to add all the water at one time, I add 1/2 then grind, then add the rest before I stuff.
The chocolate sounds interesting. That may go pretty well with turkey or chicken sausage.
Quote from: KevinG on November 15, 2009, 07:54:46 PM
I've had some success with eliminating shriveling by adding 1 cup of non fat dry milk and 1 lb of water for each ten pounds of meat. The milk binds the water up so that there is less evaporation keeping the shrinkage to a minimum. You might not want to add all the water at one time, I add 1/2 then grind, then add the rest before I stuff.
Yes i know all this.
Sorry, just hoping I could help, you've all been great in helping me, wanted to return the favor. ;)
Quote from: KevinG on November 16, 2009, 06:34:03 AM
Sorry, just hoping I could help, you've all been great in helping me, wanted to return the favor. ;)
Sorry didnt mean to sound gretzy. Just a bad moment having to take my son back to airport.
nepas
No problem, even though I don't have any kids, I can imagine it's gotta be pretty rough sending him back there. Hope he stays safe!