Questions about cheese and about water pan to cook summer sausage

[rexlan]

I am exhausted trying to cut small bits of cheese for the SS by hand.  Can it be run through the grinder some way or is there another way to do this?  I'd like a smaller size in the 1/8" range.

I have about concluded that I can smoke the salami and summer sausage for 3-4 hours and then it is easier to water bath it for the final cook to 152-158 degrees.  Much faster and seem the same taste.

I make 2-3 lb. chubs but can find a pan/tub big enough to do 5 or more pieces.  Where can I buy a proper pan in the 18-20" length and deep enough for the task?

Thanks much

 

[smokinhusker]

I think Rick uses one of these: http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=17767100  for the cheese. 

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• smokinhusker
• Sep 26, 2012

[h1]Genius Mini Nicer Dicer[emoji]174[/emoji][/h1]


With 30 blades, the Genius Mini Nicer Dicer[emoji]174[/emoji] dices, chops, minces and juliennes. Safe to use because your fingers never touch the blades and everything you cut goes straight into the polycarbonate bowl. Dishwasher safe.

 

[daveomak]

I am exhausted trying to cut small bits of cheese for the SS by hand.  Can it be run through the grinder some way or is there another way to do this?  I'd like a smaller size in the 1/8" range.

Thanks much

Morning....  Bride uses the grater in our food processor for grated cheese.... If you have a FP, use the large hole grater and have the cheese really cold.... She slices the cheese into 1x2x6" rectangular pieces and runs them through the grater plate...  I don't know if this will make pieces too small but you can grate 1 lb of cheese in about 30 seconds....  Dave

 

[rexlan]

Thanks  ... I will give that a try.