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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 12:45:16 PM

Title: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 12:45:16 PM
I know I'm going to regret starting this at 3pm..... but......

Summer Sausage (from Charcuterie)

after I stuffed I wished that I had cut the casings in 1/2 and done 4. 

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk234/deb415611/food/nov%202010/3951061f.jpg)
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: FLBentRider on November 11, 2010, 12:46:49 PM
Looks great Deb!
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: pensrock on November 11, 2010, 01:09:21 PM
Looks good Deb. First time I made SS I caught it and made four smaller ones myself.
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Post by: jiggerjams on November 11, 2010, 01:16:55 PM
Oh boy you got my attention!
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: TestRocket on November 11, 2010, 01:46:14 PM
Looks like your having a very busy day today Deb! Don't forget to get some rest!  ;D
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: ExpatCanadian on November 11, 2010, 01:56:36 PM

Hey Deb...  looks great....always interested in summer sausage...    just started typing loads of questions, but then realised, hey, I can look it up myself in the book!

Can't wait to see the end result...

Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: ArnieM on November 11, 2010, 03:09:22 PM
Looks good Deb and surely a great book.  You can always cut them in half later and drop some off the next time you're in Newtown.  ;D
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: lumpy on November 11, 2010, 03:53:32 PM
Looks very tasty Deb.

Flashbacks of my first SS when loading it in the 4 rack.............OH ****, the SS tubes are too long :D :D

Lumpy
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 11, 2010, 04:15:51 PM
Dang Deb, that looks good...

I just ordered some casing from - Butcher & Packer - http://www.butcher-packer.com/

Will be watching!
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Quarlow on November 11, 2010, 04:25:58 PM
Wow, Deb looks like you nailed those. Nice job.
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Sailor on November 11, 2010, 04:37:11 PM
Looking good.  I did the same thing a few days ago.  Made up 5lb for my first try at SS and used the 2 1/2 x 20 casing.  Filled on up and filled the other one with the rest.  Went to hang and .....OOPs.....now what.  I just put the long one on a rack corner to corner and the other on on another rack and went to smoken.  Both came out just fine.  I now know that size does matter  ;D
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 11, 2010, 05:23:42 PM
Dang, I'm mow jealous, and hungry too.  Another superb work deb!

Okay so they are too long?  No problem, send the extra length to me.   
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: smoker pete on November 11, 2010, 05:38:18 PM
Looking forward to making my own sausages Deb and your Summer Sausages looks great.  Is that ice I see at the bottom of the pan?  Now that I just received my stuffer I'm anxious to start making my own but don't recall anyone mentioning ice unless they are cold smoking cheese.

Could you shed some light on the ice?
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 05:43:24 PM
Smoker Pete -

the SS starts out with a cold smoke for 2 hours.  I put the ice in there to keep the temp down,  though now that I think about it I probably didn't need the ice.  I was thinking about smoking cheese I guess ???
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 11, 2010, 06:10:07 PM
Looks good Deb!! I am cleaning the freezer out so I have some room ot make some myself.
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 06:22:03 PM
(http://tapa.tk/mu/43bd8c41-a4c7-529a.jpg)


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Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: ArnieM on November 11, 2010, 06:31:04 PM
Nice looking stuffing job Deb and I like the color.
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 06:38:16 PM
the picture is bad enough that it's hiding most of the air bubbles :D

smells good
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: ArnieM on November 11, 2010, 06:42:32 PM
I use a corn cob holder to puncture the sausage.  A push pin works as well.  They really do look good.
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 11, 2010, 06:43:23 PM
hopefully they taste good
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 11, 2010, 06:46:57 PM
Deb, they really do look great and I'm sure they will taste the same!

Congrats!
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: smokeNcanuck on November 12, 2010, 06:09:08 AM
Goog looking SS Deb.
Let us know how the falvour is. ;)
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Sailor on November 12, 2010, 06:16:39 AM
Very nice job on the SS.  I bet the casing tears right off and you will have a fantastic treat.  Money shot Next???????   ;D
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Caneyscud on November 12, 2010, 06:58:32 AM
Deb - you go!

Put a slice of that on a cracker with some fresh cheese - what could be better?
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 12, 2010, 07:21:19 AM
deb,  what type & size casings did you use ?
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 12, 2010, 02:19:19 PM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 12, 2010, 07:21:19 AM
deb,  what type & size casings did you use ?

these from sausagemaker (http://www.sausagemaker.com/24100beefsummersausagecasings23861mm.aspx)
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 12, 2010, 02:55:24 PM
Hopefully this will be light enough.  Don't feel like dealing with the camera.

(http://tapa.tk/mu/43bd8c41-c5d8-e320.jpg)


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Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: FLBentRider on November 12, 2010, 02:56:24 PM
That look superb Deb - How'd it taste?
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: deb415611 on November 12, 2010, 02:59:56 PM
I just ate some, it's really good. 
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 12, 2010, 03:01:18 PM
Very Nice those look great Deb.
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: Sailor on November 12, 2010, 03:46:57 PM
Deb, you did a great job on those.  I think I will mix up another batch tomorrow.  They don't seem to last very long around this place  ::)
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 12, 2010, 04:37:23 PM
Deb, you never cease to amaze me!

You are quite a lady.

Nice ........ NIce .........NICe ................NICE!
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 12, 2010, 05:25:04 PM
Hey Mom, can I come home for the weekend?  I'll do my own laundry.

;)   :D   ;D
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: DTAggie on November 12, 2010, 05:54:35 PM
Mighty fine indeed
Title: Re: Summer Sausage
Post by: jiggerjams on November 13, 2010, 01:26:20 PM
Looks fantastic!! Makes me think of vino bread and cheese!