Search found 10 matches

by S@usage
Sat Jul 16, 2022 11:45
Forum: Sausages
Topic: Rice Flour as a Binder
Replies: 0
Views: 10906

Rice Flour as a Binder

Hey all I've been struggling with my all beef sausages leaking and crumbly that I am now looking at the one thing I decided to avoid when starting out with Sausage Making but looks like I'll have to take a walk down that road. I've heard of using Non-Fat Dry Milk Powder but here in South Africa, tha...
by S@usage
Thu Apr 07, 2022 12:54
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Kielbasa - Emulsion Problems
Replies: 8
Views: 20196

Re: Kielbasa - Emulsion Problems

Hi After another failed attempt, the frustration got the better of me and I just abandoned this whole experiment but my fingers started to itch again and have another go. I've been reading these responses again and was quite interested in the fact of heating up the mixture to 12-14c. Every tutorial ...
by S@usage
Thu Jan 13, 2022 08:23
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Kielbasa - Emulsion Problems
Replies: 8
Views: 20196

Kielbasa - Emulsion Problems

Hello Everyone I've been struggling with emulsified sausage for far too long - in all my attempts, I only managed to get it right once. I'm here begging for some help - what am I doing wrong? Here's my process. I'm using a commercial spice from Crown National Ground Beef 60/40 - 1kg Iced Water - 200...
by S@usage
Wed Jun 09, 2021 14:57
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Is this a Worthy Bowl Cutter
Replies: 2
Views: 2672

Re: Is this a Worthy Bowl Cutter

Sorry about that - not sure why the link didn't work but I've pasted it again
https://www.takealot.com/bowl-cutter-om ... lsrc=aw.ds
by S@usage
Tue Jun 08, 2021 08:27
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Is this a Worthy Bowl Cutter
Replies: 2
Views: 2672

Is this a Worthy Bowl Cutter

Hey All I've come across a bowl cutter like this at a fair price and want to invest in one since my Food Processor is a pain to use since it only takes 300-400g of meat at a time - this bowl cutter is 6 x larger. https://www.takealot.com/bowl-cutter-om ... lsrc=aw.ds Will this do the job of emulsify...
by S@usage
Fri Jul 31, 2020 17:28
Forum: Sausages
Topic: South African Russian Sausage
Replies: 6
Views: 7129

Re: South African Russian Sausage

I've been sitting the last few hours researching how to fix my Kielbasa and it seems emulsified sausage isn't as straight forward as it seems. It's a very sensitive method and each step play a critical role in achieving the desired results. I think my biggest screw up was overloading the Food Proces...
by S@usage
Fri Jul 31, 2020 14:33
Forum: Sausages
Topic: South African Russian Sausage
Replies: 6
Views: 7129

Re: South African Russian Sausage

Hi Bob

We don't eat Pork so need an all Beef Version.

Thanks
by S@usage
Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:45
Forum: Sausages
Topic: South African Russian Sausage
Replies: 6
Views: 7129

South African Russian Sausage

Hi All Hope someone can save me :cry: For a very long time, I've been trying to master a Classic Sausage known here in South Africa as a Russian but I've been met with failure upon failure for far too long. The region I live in doesn't sell very good quality russian sausage however another region in...
by S@usage
Tue Jan 15, 2013 16:05
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Beginner Sausage Making
Replies: 8
Views: 6740

Thanks a million for your speedy reply. It's good to know I can still do lots without the use of pork. I'll be sure to use the tips you have provided. I ran across a topic yesterday regarding emulsified sausage and in there it was mentioned that 100% water is used to the same weight as the beef (if ...
by S@usage
Mon Jan 14, 2013 15:45
Forum: For beginners
Topic: Beginner Sausage Making
Replies: 8
Views: 6740

Beginner Sausage Making

Hi All Nice to be apart of this forum and looking forward to learning from you'll. Firstly, before i continue further, I am a total beginner at Sausage Making. I've never ever made sausages before but i have tasted a fair amount of store bought sausages, some good, some bad and some just despicable ...