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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: OU812 on October 22, 2012, 07:41:30 PM

Title: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 22, 2012, 07:41:30 PM
Made up some Bologna the other day useing Kevin A's recipe,,,,thanks buddy
The seasonings
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3619.jpg)
Got them all mixed up usein this thingy
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3620.jpg)
Now thats what Im talkin about
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3621.jpg)
Got the casings in some warm water
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3622.jpg)
Time for the meat,,,,,,,,,first the lean beef
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3623.jpg)
Ready for the grinder
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3624.jpg)
Done
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3625.jpg)
Now the pork
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3626.jpg)
Ready
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3627.jpg)
And done
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3628.jpg)
Five lb beef N five lb pork ran through the fine plate
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3629.jpg)
Dumped in the seasonings
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3630.jpg)
All mixed up real gooood
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3631.jpg)
And stuffed
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3632.jpg)
Now thats a big boy
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3633.jpg)
This little guy is what was left in the stuffer and horn
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3638.jpg)
Here we go,,,,,,in the smoker set at 110 F for an hr then bump up to 120 F and start the smoke
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3639.jpg)
After 3 hr Pecan and bumpin the temp up 10 deg every hr to a high of 160 F we got this
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3641.jpg)
Then poach at 168 F for about 3 hr we get this,,,,,,,,,,,,the little guy only took about an hr bath
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3642.jpg)
They are in the fridge now,,,,,,,,,,,,will slice tomarrow,,,,,,,,,,,,,I like to let them rest  48  hr before I cut into them
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: pikeman_95 on October 22, 2012, 07:55:45 PM
If I showed up at your door with a couple of slices of bread would you drop a slice of that big boy on there for me.
Looks good to me.

KC
Title: A little Bologna
Post by: mikecorn.1 on October 23, 2012, 05:23:21 AM
Nice!


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Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Sailor on October 23, 2012, 05:42:26 AM
Nice job!  What size of casing did you use for the Big Boy?
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Smoker John on October 23, 2012, 06:32:44 AM
Looking good
Title: A little Bologna
Post by: Sam3 on October 23, 2012, 07:04:00 AM
Very nice! And that is a great recipe.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: KyNola on October 23, 2012, 07:26:12 AM
Curt, you're full of baloney! ;D

Great job man.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: JZ on October 23, 2012, 09:01:08 AM
That's a  monster chub. 8)

What do you use to stuff the smaller one if that's what's left in the stuffer and horn. ??? I get the same problem and have not yet come up with a satisfactory solution, especially when using hog casings. Usually end up cooking up a large patty for eats. :)
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Kevin A on October 23, 2012, 09:13:34 AM
Go BIG or go home!
gotta love those monster chubs!  :)

Kevin :P
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 23, 2012, 12:04:53 PM
Thanks guys
Kirby;
Show up with out the bread and Ill make ya a big ole sammie

Jim;
I used this casing
http://www.butcher-packer.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=85_93_102&products_id=295

JZ;
I use this thingy but with the single barrel tip
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/100_3270.jpg)

Gonna slice up tonight,,,,,,,,,,,,,,mmmmmm fried bologna,,,,,,,,,I can almost taste it
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: SiFumar on October 23, 2012, 03:08:41 PM
Is it tomorrow yet?   Looks awesome!
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: JZ on October 23, 2012, 04:57:41 PM
QuoteJZ;
I use this thingy but with the single barrel tip


Thanks Curt.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 23, 2012, 09:09:35 PM
Well today,,,,,,,,,is tomarrow,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,life got in the way,,,,,,,,will slice tomarrow,,,,,,,the day after tomarrow of yesterday

Been workin on vehicles,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,thats right,,,,,,,,,,,,,,"vehicles",,,,,,,,more than one  >:(

Kids!!!!
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: SiFumar on October 23, 2012, 09:11:35 PM
Waiting patiently...... ;D
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 23, 2012, 09:17:19 PM
Quote from: SiFumar on October 23, 2012, 09:11:35 PM
Waiting patiently...... ;D

Sorry  :-[

One had a blown heater hose,,,,,,,,,,,,then a brake problem,,,,,,havenet ate supper yet  ::)
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 24, 2012, 07:34:27 PM
OK its the day after tomarrow and I finally got things done
A clean peal
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3644.jpg)
Sliced in half,,,,,not like the bologna ya see in the store but the good none the less
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3645.jpg)
All sliced up
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3646.jpg)
Some thin to snack on,,,,,,,,,,,bet I ate about an pound,,,,,,someone has gotta eat the end pieces
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3647.jpg)
All weighed out,,,,,,,,1 lb stacks
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3648.jpg)
Sealed up and ready for storage,,,,,,,,,along with a pack for the fridge
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3649.jpg)
Ya baby!
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3650.jpg)
Remember that little guy?
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3651.jpg)
Snacks for tomarrow,,,every thing goes better on a Ritz,,,,now to decide what kinda cheese to have with it
(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/sausage/100_3652.jpg)
Good Stuff!!!
All the flavors blend smoothly,,,,,,,,nothing over powering like the store brand kinda stuff
Its a great recipe,,,,,might up the garlic some and the coriander a bit for my taste,,,,,I like garlic
Thanks Kevin A,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,its a keeper!
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Sam3 on October 25, 2012, 04:05:46 AM
Man, that looks great. I can't wait to make some more of this myself.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: pikeman_95 on October 25, 2012, 06:17:37 AM

This just moved up higher on my list. That looks so good.
Thanks for sharing all your work, and thanks Kevin A for the recipe.
KC
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: squirtthecat on October 25, 2012, 06:31:21 AM

Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: KyNola on October 25, 2012, 07:23:45 AM
That looks nothing short of amazing Curt.  Wish I had your skills my friend.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Kevin A on October 25, 2012, 08:21:48 AM
Looks great, Curt! :)

The texture looks more like a 'cotto-style' bologna, but as you mentioned, so long as the great bologna taste is there, 'uniformity' is a distant second. My last batch of bologna had a texture very similar to your's and tasted great. Alas, all 10 pounds of it is gone, now..... :(

For those who wish a more uniform appearance to their bologna batch, you can run the grind through a 2nd time with a fine (3.0mm) plate; OR emulsify in a food processor a small batch at a time. It'll 'look' more like the supermarket brands—but with a far superior flavor!

Cant go wrong with either preparation.

Kevin
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Sailor on October 25, 2012, 10:33:36 AM
Fantastic job Curt.  Boy oh Boy.......I so want to make some Thai Chicken this weekend but now I am so torn to do some of this Bologna ....  What to do....what to do...... 
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: NePaSmoKer on October 25, 2012, 10:53:20 AM
HUBBA WUBBA CHUBBA WUBBA

Nice Curt
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Keymaster on October 25, 2012, 11:01:23 AM
Awesome Curt, maybe I'll do me one of them up this weekend. I ordered some of those christmas themed summer sausage casings from sausage maker and there huge like bologna size. Nice job as always.
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: JZ on October 25, 2012, 11:52:48 AM
Very Nice and I bet that mustard was real good on those end pieces ...... you know the ones that you were forced to eat. ::)
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 25, 2012, 01:09:01 PM
Thanks every one


Quote from: JZ on October 25, 2012, 11:52:48 AM
Very Nice and I bet that mustard was real good on those end pieces ...... you know the ones that you were forced to eat. ::)

I almost freaked out when I seen the darn near empty bottel of mustard in the fridge

Luckally I had a new bottle on the shelf  ;D
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: squirtthecat on October 25, 2012, 01:14:01 PM
Quote from: OU812 on October 25, 2012, 01:09:01 PM
Thanks every one


Quote from: JZ on October 25, 2012, 11:52:48 AM
Very Nice and I bet that mustard was real good on those end pieces ...... you know the ones that you were forced to eat. ::)

I almost freaked out when I seen the darn near empty bottel of mustard in the fridge

Luckally I had a new bottle on the shelf  ;D


Gotta keep a 'strategic reserve' of good mustards!   And beer for that matter..
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: Tenpoint5 on October 25, 2012, 02:16:26 PM
Dat be lookin real good
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: jbs402 on October 26, 2012, 02:26:08 PM
That looks really good.  Can you direct me to the recipe?

Anybody have any idea if this would work with venison? Maybe 50% venison; 25% pork 25% beef?

Thanks for any replies
Title: Re: A little Bologna
Post by: OU812 on October 26, 2012, 07:23:59 PM
Quote from: jbs402 on October 26, 2012, 02:26:08 PM
That looks really good.  Can you direct me to the recipe?

Anybody have any idea if this would work with venison? Maybe 50% venison; 25% pork 25% beef?

Thanks for any replies

Heres the recipe, go to page 2 and reply #18

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=29993.0

Heres one I did a while back uesing venison

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=14072.0