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Post by jstalljon on Nov 2, 2005 10:38:07 GMT -5
Okay folks...bought a #10 hand grinder at Walley world and a seasoning kit with casings. Had a few questions. According to the directions in the seasoning, it says to grind the meat first, then mix in seasoning....then stuff. Doesn't mention anything about using a stuffer. the only actual stuffer I have is the attachment that comes with the grinder. So here's my question. Can I mix the seasoning with already ground burger, then put that through the grinder into the sausage stuffer? Or is there not enough force there since it's already burger to go through the corckscrew??? Most applications I've seen or read is mix the seasoning with the chunk meat, then put through the grinder. Any tips and suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Jon
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Post by camoham on Nov 2, 2005 10:47:48 GMT -5
good question jstalljon..............
i was wondering the same thing myself.......................
i could be wrong on this, but id think that it should be able to be re-run thru ?
the corkscrew slowly forces the matieral thru the plate.................has no where else to go is my way of thinking ?
hope others chime in on this one ?
camoham
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Post by duff on Nov 2, 2005 12:55:44 GMT -5
Get a wooden masher for lack of a better word. Put the meat in and then you can safely push the burger into the auger. There will be some left over that will not go through the tube but you can just save that and make bulk sausage.
Grind the first batch with the coarse plate, biggest holes. Mix then regrind and stuff with either plate IMO.
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Post by cday on Nov 2, 2005 19:48:25 GMT -5
Your grinder should have came with a stuffing plate or star. First grind your meat once ground mix in seasonings. Then remove the grinder knive and plate from your grinder leaving the worm gear in. Put on the stuffing plate or star this allows large openings and supports the worm gear, and the size stuffing tube you are going to be using and then screw on plate cap. If you are making summer sausage with fibreous casings then use your largest stuffing tube. If you are making fresh sausage links then use a 3/4 inch tube for hog casings and a 1/2 inch tube for lamb casings. Hopefully this helps you out.
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Post by dabutcher on Nov 4, 2005 13:48:03 GMT -5
cday is correct you only want to grind your sausage once, then mix the seasoning in by hand till it is well mixed, then stuff it or package it for freezer.
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