Everyone has been so helpful! I will be sure to share my results when I make it!
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timberjet
Master of the Pit
I vote for NFDM. I use it in all my sausage now. 1/4 cup is what I would use for a 2.5 pound batch. Not much but just enough to make for a juicy sausage. By the way I miss sheep meat. I used to live in southern Idaho Basque country and there was some good stuff there. Great idea on this and I will be watching how this turns out.
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So here I go... Decided to get started tonight. Used 1/4 NFDM, 1/2 cup ice water and added some thyme and rosemary to the recipe posted above.
Grinder parts nice and cold and assembled
Meat cubed and partially frozen:
2 lbs. leg of lamb and 1/2 lb. beef fat
And the dry spices and NFDM.
The grind with spices and water added
Used the kitchen aid dough hook for mixing.
Looks and feels right:
And now for the test patty:
Pan was a little too hot but the taste was what I expected having made this mix before. It was really juicy!
Wrapped up the rest of the mix to stuff tomorrow or Saturday depending on the gift of time.
I will be back! Thanks again for all of your help!
Grinder parts nice and cold and assembled
Meat cubed and partially frozen:
2 lbs. leg of lamb and 1/2 lb. beef fat
And the dry spices and NFDM.
The grind with spices and water added
Used the kitchen aid dough hook for mixing.
Looks and feels right:
And now for the test patty:
Wrapped up the rest of the mix to stuff tomorrow or Saturday depending on the gift of time.
I will be back! Thanks again for all of your help!
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I vote for not using a LEM stuffer, but if you do add lots of water!
All joking aside I am looking forward to seeing the final product. I honk its a great idea!
All joking aside I am looking forward to seeing the final product. I honk its a great idea!
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Hahaha unfortunately I recieved an LEM stuffer for Christmas. The first sausage stuffing was a pain in the butt, but only because I didn't soak the casing enough.
Hopefully you got a LEM that was machined properly and doesn't grind the brass washer to oblivion.
I must warn you to add an ounce of water per pound of meat, or you may end up with some extra metal in your sausages. just saying...
So tonight I stuffed... Not a bad experience for only my second go at it. Worked casing onto the tube much easier than last time. Not sure if I am using the right tube. For 32Mm casings, what diameter tube should i be using? Well here is the sausage. Made 8 fairly large links.
In the fridge for a rest overnight! Not sure when I will grill them up but when I do, I will be back!
In the fridge for a rest overnight! Not sure when I will grill them up but when I do, I will be back!
bombdawgity
Meat Mopper
Looks good to me. I bet that's gonna be great with some lettuce, tomatoes, purple onions and some tzatziki. Are you gonna serve it on pita bread or a hoagie?
Thank you all for your help because this was a great creation!
Here they are in the pan...
Took them to 160 IT
On a toasted bun with some tomato and thin sliced vidalia onion..
Then some tzatziki
Some more pics:
They were so juicy an delicious! Not sure if the juiciness was from the fat content or the addition of the NFDM but I would not change this recipe at all. Thanks again for everyone's help.
Here they are in the pan...
Took them to 160 IT
On a toasted bun with some tomato and thin sliced vidalia onion..
Some more pics:
They were so juicy an delicious! Not sure if the juiciness was from the fat content or the addition of the NFDM but I would not change this recipe at all. Thanks again for everyone's help.
bombdawgity
Meat Mopper
Looks great, glad the turned out so well. Thanks for the recipe, they are on my to do list.
Thank you all for your help because this was a great creation!
Here they are in the pan...
Took them to 160 IT
On a toasted bun with some tomato and thin sliced vidalia onion..
Then some tzatziki
Some more pics:
They were so juicy an delicious! Not sure if the juiciness was from the fat content or the addition of the NFDM but I would not change this recipe at all. Thanks again for everyone's help.
POINTS!
Awesome job on the dogs.
bombdawgity
Meat Mopper
Did you make the tzatziki also? Love that stuff and wasn't sure if you had a good recipe.
Thanks for all the kind words everyone. I really enjoyed this experiment and like most of my adventures, I couldn't have done it without everyones help and advice.
I used store bought for this but I have made it in the past using this recipe which is pretty easy and tasty:
TZATZIKI SAUCE:
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded
1/2 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt (I have used non-fat with good results)
1 tablespoon lemon juice $
1/4 teaspoon salt $
1 garlic clove, minced
I usually double this recipe which turns out to be one medium size cucumber and two small containers of greek yogurt.
I usually use a cheese grater to grate the cucumber and then squeeze out most of the liquid through a strainer so that its creamier rather than watery.
bombdawgity
Meat Mopper
Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. Looks simple.
Dang it that looks good, sauce LOOKED good till I seen Cucumber, not a fan
but I can sure eat dill pickles?? Gosh I wish I liked cucumbers that looks flippin awesome!!!
A full fryin pan in a happy fryin pan LOL
DS
A full fryin pan in a happy fryin pan LOL
DS
You can make tzatziki with onions or even shredded jicama if you can't stand the flavor of cucumbers. I usually add some dill too. Or you can just skip the cucumbers. It'll be a smoother sauce which some people like better.
You guys would like push-mowing the south edge of the back yard, where both the mint and the garlic chives grow into the grass. The combined aromas smell like you're mowing a dipping sauce.
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