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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: ragweed on March 04, 2012, 02:04:26 PM

Title: Casings Question
Post by: ragweed on March 04, 2012, 02:04:26 PM
I'm embarrased to ask this 'cause it's probably a simple fix.  I bought some 24mm hot dog edible collagen casings from LEM with the idea of making Tenpoint's hot dog recipe.  I made a small batch of breakfast sausage to try them out.  Everything seemed to go well but I had trouble keeping them twisted.  Did the pinch thingy while stuffing, didn't wet them as with naturals.  Maybe I stuffed them too full?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...Ragweed
Title: Re: Casings Question
Post by: SiFumar on March 04, 2012, 02:09:11 PM
I find it easier to just tie off collagen.  If someone has a better way I'd like to know too!
Title: Re: Casings Question
Post by: NePaSmoKer on March 04, 2012, 04:38:40 PM
Quote from: ragweed on March 04, 2012, 02:04:26 PM
I'm embarrased to ask this 'cause it's probably a simple fix.  I bought some 24mm hot dog edible collagen casings from LEM with the idea of making Tenpoint's hot dog recipe.  I made a small batch of breakfast sausage to try them out.  Everything seemed to go well but I had trouble keeping them twisted.  Did the pinch thingy while stuffing, didn't wet them as with naturals.  Maybe I stuffed them too full?

Any help would be greatly appreciated...Ragweed


Twist one link away 1 twist, twist the next towards you 1 twist. Away, Towards, Away, Towards
Title: Re: Casings Question
Post by: viper125 on March 04, 2012, 04:44:56 PM
I tie also with cotton twine. Find it faster and easier. Also I like the way the ends look too.

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