Last Of The Andouille

[NePaSmoKer]

Made it last year, been in the back of the freezer. WOW hotter now than when made.

Used 3 pucks of hickory @180* if i can recall.
Going in some rice tonite.


nepas

[La Quinta]

WOW Nepa...looks great...how do you get the fat to "stay in"? Everytime we make sausage the fat seems to "melt" out...making for a denser sausage then we'd like. Any advice would be great!

[NePaSmoKer]

WOW Nepa...looks great...how do you get the fat to "stay in"? Everytime we make sausage the fat seems to "melt" out...making for a denser sausage then we'd like. Any advice would be great!

Make sure that when you stuff the casings everything is real cold. I also use a binder of either powdered milk or whey powder or  powdered dextrose or soy protein concentrate. Any of these holds the mix together and reduces shriking and melting.

After you mix all your meat/dry items together let the entire mix sit covered in the fridge for a few days before you stuff it.

Hope this helps some.

nepas

[La Quinta]

Ok...we usually just let it sit overnight...and haven't used the binders you suggested...I gotta buy me a butt and try it again! Have to admit...the garage fridge smells so good (when we go get a beer) that I can't wait days to stuff it!!! I'll try to be better!!! :)

[Oldman]

Fat renders out at 170 F. That is nice looking sausage.

[Mr Walleye]

That is fine lookin' sausage NePas!

Man... I'm droolin'!!!!!!  :P

Mike

[NePaSmoKer]

Your right Olds

I used soy protein in these to keep em all together, pork and some unsalted fatback.

nepas

[La Quinta]

Nepas...soy protein...a Whole Foods trip? We have dry milk for making bread...is soy better or the same?

[NePaSmoKer]

Nepas...soy protein...a Whole Foods trip? We have dry milk for making bread...is soy better or the same?

Here is a bit about soy protein.

Soy Protein Concentrate is used as a binder. The soy protein helps to bind fat and meat together when making sausage. Generally use 1/4 to 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs. of sausage meat.

You can use alot of different binders in sausage.

Flavor Binder 86

Flavor Binder 86 is high in protein. Reduces shrinkage while binding meat and fat together. Formulated from Hydrolyzed Milk Products and Lactose Whey. Use 1/4 to 1/2 cup for each 10 lbs. of sausage meat.

Whey Powder

Whey powder can be used as a binder. Produces a richer sausage product. Generally use 1/2 to 1 cup for each 10 lbs. of sausage meat.

I use them all in my sausages. whey and soy i use often (but not together in the same mix)

nepas

[Stickbowcrafter]

That's some fine looking sausage there. I've been itching to use my own andouille in my home made gumbo. I need to get some made up.

-Brian

[NePaSmoKer]

Thanks Brian

Hey you getting any snow on the west part of the state.

nepas

[Stickbowcrafter]

Yes, but nothing disruptive yet. Just enough to cover the grass and remind the leadfoots that it's time to slow down on the roads.

-Brian

[Stickbowcrafter]

Nepas, you know anything about these Cabela's vacuum sealers?

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0030017516707a&type=product&cmCat=Search_Results_NYR&returnPage=search-results2.jsp&Ne=2510&noImage=0&Ntt=foodsaver&Ntk=Products&QueryText=foodsaver&Ntx=matchall&N=4808&trueNum=15

Looks like they got good reviews. I have an ancient Foodsaver that is just not cutting the mustard anymore. Contacted the company a few times but have heard nothing back yet. Seems folks are not happy with the new Foodsavers so I started looking at other brands.

Thanks!

-Brian

[NePaSmoKer]

yeah Brian those are the cabelas heavy duty sealers. they work pretty good. The ones that i have seen come back have sealing and non-stick tape issues but all in all pretty good sealers  ;D

nepas

[Gizmo]

I have an ancient Foodsaver that is just not cutting the mustard anymore. Contacted the company a few times but have heard nothing back yet. Seems folks are not happy with the new Foodsavers so I started looking at other brands.

Thanks!

-Brian

I purchased a new Foodsaver III from Ace Hardware several months ago.  No problems so far and as good as any I have had in the past.  Gets used every day at least once to vac a canister of coffee beans.  $200 dollars with free shipping.  Here is the link:

http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/(uf44jsvmktehel45rcmeiuiv)/SearchResults.aspx?SimpleSearchValue=foodsaver&CommerceAuth=D1B2CE578BD200E5DE02B06B580363C981B5095AC9976EA7D89C1C018A9306E193035192E5ABE00C650F202AC5AE531619A8631AC71DDFD8B17409E5CD6D2B4F02D2ED853B89E7D2C8C04F6765313F8FDF08E477570CBFCD