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Title: I am suffering shrinkage.
Post by: Greg H on February 13, 2006, 05:47:20 PM

OK not me personally, but the sausge that I make.
Just wondering if anyone has any input as to why sausage sometimes shrinks and deforms in various shapes while curing.
I have tried various recipes and they all seem contort in different ways instead of curing in a nice uniform shape.
I hope someone can help.

Greg

Title: Re: I am suffering shrinkage.
Post by: SMOKEHOUSE ROB on February 13, 2006, 06:04:23 PM

Greg H welcome to the forum[:)] as soon as your sausage reaches your internal temp pull it out and dip it in a ice water bath to stop the cooking, that will stop the shrinkage,

Title: Re: I am suffering shrinkage.
Post by: SMOKEHOUSE ROB on February 13, 2006, 06:24:43 PM

Greg click on link [url][http://homebutcher.com/html/faq.htm/url]and scroll down to TO MAKE SMOKED SAUSAGE YOU NEED: and read that article for some tips,

Title: Re: I am suffering shrinkage.
Post by: Greg H on February 14, 2006, 12:28:12 PM

Thanks for the info Smokehouse Rob.
The sausages that we do in the smokehouse do not seem to have the shrinkage problem.
The ones that I was refering to were bacterial cure sausages that hang for 6 to 8 weeks.
My apologies for the confusion and thanks for the warm welcome.
Any Ideas?

Greg

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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: Greg H on February 13, 2006, 05:47:20 PM