A couple of things I have learned

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 21:25

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 .

Dave Zac · Post by **Dave Zac** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 01:23

But you still must mix well after grinding to develop the protein...no? Or did I miss the point?

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 01:40

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.

Bubba · Post by **Bubba** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 02:03

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"

ssorllih · Post by **ssorllih** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 02:50

Would a dough hook on a kitchen aid mixer do the job?

crustyo44 · Post by **crustyo44** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 10:48

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.

snagman · Post by **snagman** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 00:38

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 !

snagman · Post by **snagman** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 00:40

Bubba wrote:"from Bubba to Bubba"

You deserve it mate !

crustyo44 · Post by **crustyo44** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 02:27

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.