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Offline TentHunteR

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Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #-1 on: December 11, 2012, 11:05:45 AM »
It's time to start putting together the sausage & cheese packs we like to give as Christmas gifts.

I got started Sunday evening with the sausage: 15 lbs each - Summer Sausage & Peperoni.

Summer sausage seasoning mix. I prefer making my own seasoning mixes.


Mixed with 15 lbs of 73/27 ground beef. In the fridge for 3 days.



Peperoni seasoning mix. The whole house smelled like Fennel after course grinding the seed. :D


Mixed with 15 lbs of a Ground Pork/Beef mix (8 lbs pork + 7 lbs beef). Also in the fridge for the 3 days.



These will get mixed at least once during the three day curing & fermenting process.

Will post more as it develops. Stay tuned. :)
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« on: December 11, 2012, 12:29:47 PM »
Cliff,
You do have my home address, aright?   

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Holiday Peperoni - DONE!
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2012, 01:16:41 AM »
The holiday peperoni is done!

Sheep casings for the peperoni snack sticks. Also a 2 lb chub stuffed in a muslin casing.


I using collagen casings this time for the peperoni logs.


I want a light sweet smoke, so lets go with Sugar Maple on the MAK in smoke mode (about 170°).



Same with the Peperoni logs...


I really like how they turned out with the collagen casings. They are edible (although a little tough), or easily peeled.


Oh, you know we tried some! ;)



I've been tweaking this recipe for a few years and think I finally have it dialed in. The family agreed it's the best peperoni we done to date!

Now, on to the Summer Sausage.  More to follow...


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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2012, 05:53:25 AM »
Really nice Cliff.
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2012, 07:19:37 AM »
Cliff let me know if you need my address yet. ;)
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Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2012, 09:11:37 AM »
Looks great!


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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2012, 12:47:26 PM »
Nice job! how long did it take cook the sticks on your MAK?

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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2012, 01:08:34 PM »
Very nice job Cliff, they look tasty.
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2012, 12:04:56 AM »
Quote from: txpops on December 17, 2012, 12:47:26 PM
Nice job! how long did it take cook the sticks on your MAK?

Mike


I can't remember the exact time, since I pull it by internal temp (150°). I think the snack sticks took about 3 hours or so and the peperoni logs took somewhere around 6 hours or so.

I actually put them on a cold grill & let them come up to temp nice and slowly to temper the fat somewhat so they don't fat out.
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2012, 06:51:36 PM »
Freaking

AWESOME

Sure am glad you got my addy  ;D
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #9 on: April 29, 2013, 02:07:12 PM »
While going through & organizing pics on my Picasa account, I realized I never posted the final pic of the Holiday Gift Packs.


We were quite happy with how they turned out.



We estimated the final cost was around $8.75 per box. A bargain really when you think about it! :)
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2013, 02:11:59 PM »
How do I get on this list????  :(
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2013, 02:18:20 PM »
Just sent you a pm with my mailing address  :D ;) ;)
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2013, 02:24:59 PM »
Is today a holiday?   ;)  Looks great.
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Re: Holiday Gifts Packs - Sausage, Cheese Spread & Nuts
« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2013, 04:04:05 PM »
Santa, I have been a really, really good boy.
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