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A couple of things I have learned
Posted: Fri Nov 18, 2011 21:25
by ssorllih
We all understand the importance of having nearly frozen meat when we are grinding but having it soft frozen when cutting it in small chunks also works very well.
Then I learned the other night while looking for a celery sausage recipe and finding it on The Sausage Maker site as Nick's celery sausage , Nick recommends mixing the seasonings with the preground chunks. I have tried this proceedure and it distributes the seasoning well and with a bit less mixing .
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 01:23
by Dave Zac
But you still must mix well after grinding to develop the protein...no? Or did I miss the point?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 01:40
by ssorllih
Oh yes. But the seasoning is well distributed. I noticed that it was easy to have small pockets of dark where the herbs were still in a little lump when they were added after the grind. Mixing the liquid in also takes place after the grinding.
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 02:03
by Bubba
After some monitoring I got the defrosting time of frozen meat in my refrigerator to a fine art to the point where it is still soft frozen.
Lately I have been eyeing out the small capacity meat mixers, some outlets have them on sale at the moment. I think a good mixer will help to ensure even distribution of spices and ingredients.
With Christmas at our doorstep, it may just be a good present "from Bubba to Bubba"
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 02:50
by ssorllih
Would a dough hook on a kitchen aid mixer do the job?
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:48
by crustyo44
I used a dough hook with great success for small amounts of mixing but bought a meat mixer awhile back and it saves me a lot of time and frozen finger joints.
I am still amazed how I ever did without the mixer.
Most of my meat mass is always around 10-12 lbs.
Regards,
Jan.
Brisbane.
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 00:38
by snagman
ssorllih wrote:Would a dough hook on a kitchen aid mixer do the job?
The paddle does a better job than the dough hook for small mixes Ross. Manual meat mixer is cheap to buy, works well, one negative, the CLEAN UP !
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 00:40
by snagman
Bubba wrote:"from Bubba to Bubba"
You deserve it mate !
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 02:27
by crustyo44
I agree with Gus about the clean up for small amounts I still use my hands but as of late I have been making about 15 lbs batches.
I clean the mixer with a karcher with soap on the lawn, after drying every part, I also wipe all parts with a disinfectant and store it, all wrapped up in an old bedsheet.
Regards,
Jan.