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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 06:44:03 AM

Title: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 06:44:03 AM
Making 5 pounds of bologna for this weekend. Having Thanksgiving early cuz we have alot of family that cant make the original Turkey day.

Using Hukki casings.

The long one is 3.5 lbs and small is 1.5

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00549.jpg)

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

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Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 06:58:19 AM
OK, I'll go first, what is hukki casings?   :)
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 06:59:48 AM
Quote from: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 06:58:19 AM
OK, I'll go first, what is hukki casings?   :)

Regular collagen casing with an elastic net around it. Thus when stuffed and cut the bologna slices will have a daisy flower look to it.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 07:02:06 AM
Never seen it before.  Will be watching this one.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 07:03:43 AM
Quote from: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 07:02:06 AM
Never seen it before.  Will be watching this one.

I been wanting some for a few years but finally got a great deal on some  ;D

Its kinda expensive. Also goes by the name of Visco net.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 07:09:12 AM
Do you use the same procedure for stuffing them?  Are they any more delicate?  Would think they might be a little stronger because of the elastic netting around them.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 07:26:21 AM
Quote from: KyNola on November 17, 2010, 07:09:12 AM
Do you use the same procedure for stuffing them?  Are they any more delicate?  Would think they might be a little stronger because of the elastic netting around them.

same kind of casings. and yes with the net you can stuff tighter.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 17, 2010, 07:29:53 AM
Wonder where you got those casings from? ;D ;D Guess I will have to make some more sticks now instead of making some really cool looking sausage!!
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 07:41:56 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 17, 2010, 07:29:53 AM
Wonder where you got those casings from? ;D ;D Guess I will have to make some more sticks now instead of making some really cool looking sausage!!

I got em in Iowa  ;D

They pretty cool and you can stuff tight.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 17, 2010, 07:45:08 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 07:41:56 AM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on November 17, 2010, 07:29:53 AM
Wonder where you got those casings from? ;D ;D Guess I will have to make some more sticks now instead of making some really cool looking sausage!!

I got em in Iowa  ;D

They pretty cool and you can stuff tight.

Glad I could help you out in one of your quests. Look forward to the end result
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 17, 2010, 09:37:42 AM
Heck Yeah, very interesting...

Will be watching this one.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: pensrock on November 17, 2010, 01:19:01 PM
Getting fancy for the holidays.  ;) ;D
Looks good.  :)
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: TMB on November 17, 2010, 01:27:16 PM
I talked to 10.5 today and he told me about these nets man that's a neat idea!  Can't wait to see them finished
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 02:40:33 PM
I have a 4 hour stall i'm looking at right now at 132*

Might bump to 178* to kick start it.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00560.jpg)
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: Sailor on November 17, 2010, 03:40:24 PM
Purdy casings.  I like lots!
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 17, 2010, 03:50:50 PM
Oh those are cool (and cute too) !
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 06:07:10 PM
Finally done and blooming.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00563.jpg)
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: SouthernSmoked on November 17, 2010, 07:00:23 PM
Dang, a thing of beauty...

or two!

Awesome just plain awesome!!
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: KevinG on November 17, 2010, 07:01:41 PM
Almost looks like a soccer ball gone haywire. Pretty cool looking sausage NePaS!
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 17, 2010, 07:29:41 PM
Quote from: KevinG on November 17, 2010, 07:01:41 PM
Almost looks like a soccer ball gone haywire. Pretty cool looking sausage NePaS!

Kinda reminds ya of that old Disney movie where they put the salami in the torpeedy tube  :D  :D
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: BuyLowSellHigh on November 18, 2010, 03:03:00 AM
It's Bucky bologna! 

Buckminster Fuller would probably love it.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 18, 2010, 09:55:18 AM
Quote from: BuyLowSellHigh on November 18, 2010, 03:03:00 AM
It's Bucky bologna! 

Buckminster Fuller would probably love it.


This is Mrs Bucky
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: smokeNcanuck on November 18, 2010, 10:22:43 AM
NICE, I really like those casings.  Gonna cut into any ???
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: TMB on November 18, 2010, 11:37:58 AM
NePa, when you gonna slice one?  Kimmie wants to see what they look like. I tried to tell her but she does not get it.
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 18, 2010, 01:35:26 PM
Quote from: TMB on November 18, 2010, 11:37:58 AM
NePa, when you gonna slice one?  Kimmie wants to see what they look like. I tried to tell her but she does not get it.

Tommy

Here is the daisy bologna for Kimmie  ;D

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00592.jpg)

Pros & Cons of the Hukki casings.

Pros

Looks nice when sliced

Cons

Needs the zip strip along the side of the casing to split it. Hard to peel the casing after you take the net off, just take your time.
If your a beginner this may be a challenge.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00587.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00588.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00589.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00590.jpg)
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: TMB on November 18, 2010, 02:33:54 PM
Absolutely beautiful!   Great now Kimmie will see this and want some, oh well more toys!
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: SoCalBuilder on November 18, 2010, 03:22:38 PM
Where are you going to get bread that shape?
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: goblism on November 18, 2010, 03:34:59 PM
They make molds that shape, for years and years my mother use to make holiday breads in stars and daisy shapes
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: goblism on November 18, 2010, 03:35:50 PM
Here is a link to Amazon on what she had used
http://www.amazon.com/Norpro-Piece-Canape-Bread-Mold/dp/B0000VLYP4
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on November 18, 2010, 03:40:14 PM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on November 18, 2010, 01:35:26 PM
Quote from: TMB on November 18, 2010, 11:37:58 AM
NePa, when you gonna slice one?  Kimmie wants to see what they look like. I tried to tell her but she does not get it.

Tommy

Here is the daisy bologna for Kimmie  ;D

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00592.jpg)

Pros & Cons of the Hukki casings.

Pros

Looks nice when sliced

Cons

Needs the zip strip along the side of the casing to split it. Hard to peel the casing after you take the net off, just take your time.
If your a beginner this may be a challenge.

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00587.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00588.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00589.jpg)

(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/DSC00590.jpg)
Is it Saturday Already??
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: TMB on November 18, 2010, 05:40:21 PM
She liked it,  she said thanks for the pictures.  ;)

I ask 10.5 how much that casing was and he told me, she'll just have to look at yours!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: SoCalBuilder on November 18, 2010, 07:59:38 PM
Quote from: SoCalBuilder on November 18, 2010, 03:22:38 PM
Where are you going to get bread that shape?

You guys amaze me! ;D ;D I thought I made a cute, witty comment and then Goblism counters with an answer. I love it and truly enjoy being a part of this group.

Title: Re: Holiday Bologna
Post by: classicrockgriller on November 18, 2010, 09:53:33 PM
That is purdy nepas.

Thanks for the nice pics.