Does anyone ever make their own sausage?
Occasionally I do and currently, my favorite is turkey, garlic and sun-dried tomato. Stuffing it into casings is too much work, so I make it bulk-style. I like being able to control the ingredients, plus the taste is so much better. Soon I will experiment with chicken, spinach and garlic.
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7 Comments:
I used to use my kitchenaid mixer and make sausages then we got a Wegman's and sausages of various meats and types became sexy and I can buy what I like anywhere. It was fun. I really enjoyed it. You need an appliance for stuffing casings. Kitchenaid mixer has such an attachment.
All things labor intensive and food are a labor of love. I still can tomatoes, go figure.
JerzeeTomato at 12:19AM on 10/26/07
I do, sometimes. Mostly, I've done it at school, but this winter I hope to start making more at home, including hot Italian, chorizo, lamb with garlic and rosemary (to be red-wine braised), and something breakfasty.
thepictsie at 3:21AM on 10/26/07
The last time I made my own sausage, it was for a practical at school. Lemme tell you, there is nothing messier than making pounds of sausage with natural casings under a time constraint.
Mindgrapes at 3:40AM on 10/26/07
I make my own periodically....it is fun to experiment with different meats & flavors. For my husband's birthday this past summer I made venison sausage - Italian style. I even ground my own pork to add to the already ground venison....then added seasonings. I did them bulk style & cooked them in patties....serving them on kaiser rolls w/smoked provolone cheese. Even the non-venison eaters enjoyed them.
JerzeeTomato.....Wegman's chicken sausage with feta rocks....the best I've had! Have you tried that one yet?
mepolo at 9:52AM on 10/26/07
I haven't done it since culinary but am dying to. I'll be celebrating my birthday on the21st if anyone wants to help with acquiting the right equipment. :P.
kitchenbea at 1:37PM on 10/26/07
It's been a while but yes, I have made my own sausage. I made Saucisse de Toulouse to put in a cassoulet for a large party. Wow...I haven't had cassoulet in years. Now you made me want cassoulet!!
chiff0nade at 2:35PM on 10/26/07
We don't have Wegman's here, but it sounds like the type of sausage sold at Central Market, made on premises. I have seen chicken/blueberry (not tried it though), chicken/spinach/feta cheese (awesome flavors) and chicken/jalapeno. I have also made Italian, Polish and breakfast types. Polish seasoning can be purchased through Penzey's.
As far as equipment, I use a KitchenAid with the grinder attachment and run the meat through it twice. But I won't do casings - like I said, just too much trouble and I want to have fun when I cook, not frustration!
Kimc54 at 8:24AM on 10/28/07