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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: NePaSmoKer on April 11, 2011, 03:01:20 PM

Title: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 11, 2011, 03:01:20 PM
Doing 5 lbs for my neighbor before we head to NOLA.

Got my pre mix ready for 1/2 cup water.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol.jpg)


AP, Cure #1, Salt
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol1.jpg)


My main mix.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol2.jpg)

Ready for another 1/2 cup water.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol3.jpg)


In the meantime i have my casings soaking. Before soaking pic.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol4.jpg)


My main mixed with 1/2 cup water. This will be the second add to meat. The first add was the AP,Cure,Salt water mixed into meat
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol5.jpg)


After bot parts mixed. Now stuffem up
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol7.jpg)


After stuffing i hang for 1.5 hours to dry the casings.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol8.jpg)

Hanging at 130 bumping through 170 with hickory.
(http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/ab242/nepas1/new/rbol9.jpg)
Title: Re: PA Duths Ring Bologna
Post by: Quarlow on April 11, 2011, 03:07:53 PM
Nice stuff Rick. What is the Amesphos stuff?
Title: Re: PA Duths Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 11, 2011, 03:09:36 PM
Quote from: Quarlow on April 11, 2011, 03:07:53 PM
Nice stuff Rick. What is the Amesphos stuff?

Keeps it moist.
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: OU812 on April 11, 2011, 03:35:52 PM
Thats gonna be good.
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: Quarlow on April 11, 2011, 03:42:45 PM
So is it like a filler?
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 11, 2011, 04:39:37 PM
Quote from: Quarlow on April 11, 2011, 03:42:45 PM
So is it like a filler?

Not really a filler like the SPC or NFDM. The AP dont swell like the others.

Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: pikeman_95 on April 11, 2011, 06:08:37 PM
Rick

Is that food grade phosphate. If it is used to hold moisture but be carefull as if you use too much it can make your sausage kind of slimy textured. I have to admit but I have experienced that fact first hand.

Kirby
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 11, 2011, 06:28:02 PM
Quote from: pikeman_95 on April 11, 2011, 06:08:37 PM
Rick

Is that food grade phosphate. If it is used to hold moisture but be carefull as if you use too much it can make your sausage kind of slimy textured. I have to admit but I have experienced that fact first hand.

Kirby

Yeah its food grade. Package says meat grade. Called for 1 Tbs per 5 lbs. I used just a tad under Just for the halibut.

For any one wanting to use AP

This AmesPhos (food grade) not to be confused with cleaning grade TSP.
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 12, 2011, 06:59:03 AM
Photobucket is down so lemme try this one.

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Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on April 13, 2011, 07:04:59 AM
Well looks like Photobucket lost all 4500 of my photos  >:(

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Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: OU812 on April 13, 2011, 07:43:37 AM
That there Bologna looks gooood.

Been woundering when Photo Bucket will be back up and running.
Title: Re: PA Dutch Ring Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on April 13, 2011, 07:53:24 AM
Quote from: NePaSmoKer on April 13, 2011, 07:04:59 AM
Well looks like Photobucket lost all 4500 of my photos  >:(

Photobucket's blog says they are having 'maintenance issues'.

http://blog.photobucket.com/blog/2011/04/maintenance-update.html