Looking for a Pepperoni Recipe.

[handcannon32x]

Im looking for Pepperoni recipe.  Just looking for a pretty normal, original pepperoni recipe.  I have made plenty of other sausage and lately I have notice alot of store bought pepperoni in the house.  Cant have that, lol.  Thanks

 

[rexlan]

This is what I use and I like it.  It is a variation of Len Poli's

Pepperoni

2½ lb.              Pork Butt

2½ lb.              Beef - lean

1 lb                   Extra hard Fat

5 tsp.                 Salt

½ cup                NFDM - crush to a powder

4 Tbs.               Paprika

3 Tbs.               Cayenne Pepper

1 ½ Tbs.           Dextrose

1 Tbs.               Mustard Seeds - whole

4 tsp.                 Anise Seeds - crushed

1 tsp.                 Cure#1

2 tsp.                 Garlic Powder

½ tsp.                Fennel seeds - crushed

2 Tbs.               White/Red wine, dry or wine vinegar

Stuff into  38mm casings

Grind once through a 7mm plate

No smoke

Cook at 170° or water bath to an IT of 152°

Chill quick – rest overnight

 

[mike johnson]

Grind once through a 7mm plate

No smoke

Cook at 170° or water bath to an IT of 152°

Chill quick – rest overnight

The rest over night part.  In the fridge or hanging on the counter?

 

[rexlan]

Fridge ... don't eat it all ... LOL

 

[fpnmf]

Why do you add cure if you're cooking it right away?

Taste and color..

 

[rexlan]

Safety in case I accidentally get confused and it ends up in the smoker.  Just a matter of habit I guess ... and I do get confused -- often! 

I generally refrigerate overnight before I start processing and I also let it dry a little first with everything else.

You can also smoke it if you like ... I don't though.

 

[mike johnson]

I just got my peperoni seasoning from LEM today :) I cant wait to make it.

 

[handcannon32x]

Mine will go in the smoker.  I will have to try that recipe.  Thanks.

 

[diesel]

Hmm.. I have a 10lb butt in the freezer along with the other meats called for.  Sounds like a good plan.  I live in Va and if you look at the weather reports I wont be doing anything outside these next few days.  Sounds like a good opportunity to make some sausage (pepperoni).

thanks for the recipe!

Aaron.

 

[rexlan]

Hmm.. I have a 10lb butt in the freezer along with the other meats called for.  Sounds like a good plan.  I live in Va and if you look at the weather reports I wont be doing anything outside these next few days.  Sounds like a good opportunity to make some sausage (pepperoni).

thanks for the recipe!

Aaron.

Substitute one of those tiny VA deer for the beef and add one more pound of fat ... yum (need to get that fat up to 30% or it will be dry.  I have a home over in Jonesville, VA also near Kentucky.  Lots of deer and easy to beg it off of people ... LOL.

I have smoked it and it is quite good.  We like Pepperoni a lot.

I am going to make up some Alligator sausage in a few weeks and will post up the process .... secret recipe and it works very well with chicken or fish ... not many gators in VA.

 

[diesel]

Hey Rexlan, that sounds like a good idea!  I have a few friends that hunt and it is bow season around my parts.  Maybe I will check in w/ them and see if there is any available.  OH ya.. and good thing about not having gators around here.. They have big teeth..  but I am interested in the Alligator sausage recipe.. ya never know. Haha.

Aaron.

 

[rexlan]

Make a lot of sausage out of this bad boy ... hope it turns out.

Gator.jpg

• rexlan
• Oct 26, 2012

 

[woodcutter]

Wow!
 

 

[diesel]

Yaa!  Shooter Lizbeth.. shooter...

I am keeping an eye on this one.

Aaron.