The flakes sound like a good way to get consistent heat, fresh peppers are unpredictable. The jar peppers I used added a little zing. Not a fermented zing, just a different back-flavor.Congrats on the feature ride.
You are a man after my own stomach. I love summer sausage 3 ways.
My buddy that owns a shop makes cheddar jalapeno products. He uses minced jalapeno flakes.
I don't use TQ due to the nitrate. Nitrate converts to nitrosamines when cooked.
Oops.... I didn't include the recipe. Here it is. I like mixing my own spices because I favor lower salt percentages, and if I know what's in a formulation I can change it up quickly from batch to batch. Or like you mentioned about the classic SS profile.... It's easy to dial in the flavor profile you like.Looks great and congrats on the ride! Cervelat is probably my fave style. One I make all the time is one with brat seasoning. I have been using mixes and they work well but now playing around with making my own. I looked and didn't see the recipe for this one on your site? I don't necessarily need it but would take any advice on the spices for a traditional summer sausage. I was gifted one of those Christmas gourmet packs (not HF) and had some in it and it was fantastic. It was a simple tasting old school flavor, no garlic/onion and just well executed. Pretty sure mustard seed and black pepper is part of it and last run I used allspice but not sure about that. Result was tasty just didn't have the classic SS flavor profile. I think maybe trying coriander and ditching allspice or maybe use both next run. Any input appreciated.
Ingredient | grams/kg |
Kosher salt (or canning salt) | 15.0 (1.5%) |
Yellow mustard seeds | 10.0 |
Dry mustard | 7.0 |
Sweet Paprika | 7.0 |
White pepper | 5.0 |
Black pepper | 5.0 |
Onion powder - toasted | 5.0 |
Garlic powder - roasted | 8.0 |
Celery seed | 2.0 |
Red pepper flakes | 2.0 |
Mace | 1.0 |
Cardamon | 1.0 |
Ground coriander | 0.5 |
Nutmeg | 0.5 |
Non-fat dry milk | 50.0 |
Hi-temp cheese | 70.0 |
Tamed Jalapeno - Med Heat | 22.0 |
Hehehee. I just finished a half-sandwich before reading your post. Thanks for the kind words.Looks Great, Thirdeye !!!
I love it----And those Sammies Too!! Yummmm!!