SC - Sausage Casings

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/23/98 1:10:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, stefan at texas.net
writes:

<< But do they make plastic kitchen funnels with large openings? The ones I
 remember seeing all have snouts only about the size of a finger or less
 in diameter. Wouldn't this really slow down the sausage stuffing compared
 to that of a 2-litter or 3-litter soda bottle, which are closer in size
 to what I thought the sausage casing diameter is?
 
 Thanks.
   Stefan li Rous >>

Suasage cases come n varying diameters depending on the type of sausage.
colon, duodenom, and the large intestine are used for larger diameter
sausages, while the small intestine is used for smaller sausages. Artificial
cellulose casings can also be purchased in differing sizes which generally
reflect the size of the natural casing or can be had in sizes not normally
associated with natural casings.

Most commercial sausages are packed into cellulose casings these days but
sausages packed in natural casings are by no means that rare or hard to come
by. By their nature, natural casings have great elasticity and there should be
no problem with easily fitting a casing made from pig's intestine over a soda
bottle cap or removing it over the ridges as it tends to be rather slippery.
The secret is to soak and rinse casings sufficently to rehydrate them and
remove the salt in which they are packed. 

Large tube funnels are easily obtainable at any hardware store or agricultural
supply store such as 'True Value' or 'Agway'. Also the automotive section of
any variety store will have larger funnels. Simply wash the new funnel in warm
soapy water, rinse thouroughly and you are ready for the sausage making
experience.

Ras
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