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Smoking Techniques => Sausage Making => Topic started by: Smoke some on February 26, 2014, 09:13:39 AM

Title: 5lbs hot Italian
Post by: Smoke some on February 26, 2014, 09:13:39 AM
5lbs hot Italian

5lbs all stuffed into hog casing

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Cooked in water to a IT of 155 degrees .. no need to vac-pac these they won't last long scheduled to hit the BBQ tomorrow.

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Just had to heat one up in the microwave  and give it a taste.


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Here is the recipe i used for these
Hot Italian for 5 lbs
5 lbs pork but, ground med plate.
2 Tbs salt
1 Tbs paprika....or more to taste
1 1/2 Tbs crushed red chili pepper, or more to taste
1 1/2 Tbs cayenne
1 1/2 Tbs whole fennel seed
1 Tbs whole anise seed
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp black pepper
1 Tbs white sugar
3/4 cup water

Mix well stuff into hog casing

Thanks for looking


Title: Re: 5lbs hot Italian
Post by: Saber 4 on February 26, 2014, 09:56:04 AM
Looks like your going to eat good tomorrow.
Title: Re: 5lbs hot Italian
Post by: mustangmoe on February 26, 2014, 11:17:56 AM
Very nice


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Title: Re: 5lbs hot Italian
Post by: tskeeter on February 26, 2014, 04:51:45 PM
Smoke, why do you use both anise and fennel seed?  Do you get good anise flavor with your blend?  (I'm looking for a medium hot Italian recipe that has some anise/fennel flavor.  The recipe that I have been using leaves a bit to be desired in the anise flavor category.)
Title: Re: 5lbs hot Italian
Post by: Smoke some on February 26, 2014, 05:22:24 PM
Quote from: tskeeter on February 26, 2014, 04:51:45 PM
Smoke, why do you use both anise and fennel seed?  Do you get good anise flavor with your blend?  (I'm looking for a medium hot Italian recipe that has some anise/fennel flavor.  The recipe that I have been using leaves a bit to be desired in the anise flavor category.)


Yes this recipe  has a very good anise flavor...should of mentioned I also grind the anise seed in my spice mill also