NFDM question

[bundy]

When you mix the nfdm, do you first mix it with water or do you add to the meat in the powder form.

The reason I ask is the last 2 times I have tried to make Summer sausage it has came out tasting a little "chaulky" . I have never had a problem before and I always mix it with my water and then add to the meat.

Thanks for any advise.

[bundy]

I also have the same question in regards to the Fermento, dry or mixed. That is the only thing I used different those 2 times versus eca.

[watchdog56]

I was told by Sailor that you mix the water and cure until dissolved then the nfdm until dissolved and the sticks came out great.

[bundy]

I'm thinking that is right and that is what I do except I did not do it with the Fermento and that is why it taste like it does??