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Mennonite Sausage , in cloth from Canada ?
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 01:44
by toolhawk1
I go to Canada every year for a bow hunt Bear hunt , and on my journey I purchase a long of what they call mennoite sausage , 4 inches round , 10 " long , hard, pretty dry, unrefrigerated, AWESOME FLAVOR !! its cured in a real tight weaved cloth bag , , anyone have a recipe for mennonite summer sausage , and where do I get the bags (cloth) like that ,not butcher packer ,live near them and they said no . THANKS
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 01:50
by toolhawk1
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 02:25
by ssorllih
Got a sewing machine? Go to a fabric store and but a yard of 100% cotton fabric that feels as heavy as you want and cut a 14 inch square. Fold it in half and stitch across the bottom and up the side then stitch all the way back around and turn the bag inside out.. Make your stitching a half inch from the edge. Wash the bag before you fill it, dry it on a clothes line.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 02:29
by Gulyás
Maybe folded cheesecloth fabric would be o.k. too. More than 1 layer.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 02:32
by Baconologist
The seasoning is just salt and pepper, it's the cold smoke that gives it it's unique flavor, be sure to use cure!
Here's where I get my cloth bags:
http://stores.butchersupplycompany.com/ ... gories.bok
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 02:53
by ssorllih
How many you want? postage and material cost.
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 05:02
by redzed
I'd like to find out how this "Mennonite" sausage is made myself. I have seen and tasted many "Mennonite" sausages over the years, especially from Manitoba. Most of them were not unique or traditional to the Mennonite culture, they were just made by a member of that hard working and illustrious group. And Toolhawk be careful. US Customs and Border Protection issues hefty fines to people who enter the US with meat. We Canadians, on the other hand, can bring meat across our border from the US. So much for free trade.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 02:14
by Devo
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 02:48
by ssorllih
That isn't as large as your index finger!
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 03:18
by Devo
Ya Ross i'm sure thats just a typo
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 03:28
by ssorllih
I checked the website I could accept centimeters.
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 14:22
by nuynai
Hey Tool. Can you be more descriptive on taste of the sausage. I'll bet someone here has tasted something similar and can point you in the right direction. Take care.
made my own
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2012 23:57
by toolhawk1
bought un bleached muslin and made my own bags took 5 minutes ,
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 00:10
by ssorllih
Good for you !! Cost per bag??
Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2012 00:27
by Baconologist
Good Deal!
I wish I had a serger sewing machine and the extra time to make my own.
