German sausages are famous for their excellent production and diversity of recipes. Bratwurst sausage is a type of German sausage made from veal, beef and/or pork. The name comes in German from Brätwurst, brät (finely cut) and Wurst (sausage), although currently the understanding also refers to the verb braten, which means fried or roasted. Continue reading Receita de salsicha alemã Bratwurst caseira natural
O Tuscan Salami is typical of Italy and is also known as finacchiona. Tuscan Italian Salami Finocchiona originates in the Middle Ages, between the 14th and 15th centuries. It is a salami that contains fennel, or finacchio in Italian, which is why it is also known as fenocchiona. It is a salami that is generally thick and has medium or long maturation. Fennel was initially used to replace black pepper, which was a much more expensive ingredient. The product became popular and is now produced in several regions of Italy. Continue reading Salame Italiano Toscano Finocchiona
Cure, Maturation It is Fermentation These are fascinating and extremely rich processes for the flavor, texture and preservation of food. Understanding these processes is a valuable ally for those who produce food, whether at home, in industries or in artisanal productions. Continue reading Curado Fermentado ou Maturado?
List of tips on ingredients and procedures for producing good homemade sausages, much better in quality and flavor than industrialized sausages. Grind or cut with a knife? Use curing salt? What casing to use? What type of fat to use? Continue reading Dicas para fazer linguiça caseira
This recipe for homemade ham sausage with jalapeño pepper is very tasty. The jalapeño pepper is usually quite tasty and not very hot, so it is well accepted by all palates. Commercial sausages generally have between 20% and 30% of their total weight in fat, so this is a very lean recipe. If you prefer “wetter” sausages, add more fat. Continue reading linguiça caseira de pernil com pimenta jalapenho
Making sausage at home is very easy, you just need the minimum ingredients and equipment. More than a unique flavor, it's a way to make sure you're only including quality ingredients. All functional additives are optional, so it is possible to make a great and healthy sausage without any chemical additives or excess fat. Continue reading Receita de Linguiça de pernil com queijo caseira
The noblest and most expensive charcuterie product is, without a doubt, raw ham. The best quality ingredients, time, patience and an ancient empirical technique are the answer to the production of this ancient delicacy appreciated in all corners of the world. This perfect combination produces one of the finest meat foods ever created. Dry-aged hams were developed over time by European farmers as a way to preserve pork, without refrigeration, while waiting for the following year's slaughter period. Continue reading Presunto Parma Presunto Serrano Presunto Jamón Ibérico
My first artisanal bacon It was quite simple, I used the most basic recipe possible, both in terms of ingredients and process. It was good, but with a mild, delicate flavor, a little far from the intensity of the bacon we are used to these days. This time I made the bacon using natural smoke flavoring and some additional ingredients to give it a more intense flavor. Continue reading Bacon caseiro com aroma de defumação
This is the basic formulation of a simple salami, embedded in a 50 gauge wrapper/casing. The seasonings can vary according to the desired flavor. The most common seasonings we recommend are black pepper, a little red wine, nutmeg, garlic and cloves. Continue reading Salame Artesanal Maturação Rápida
Natural casings, commonly called natural casings, are products that have been used in the production of sausages for centuries. its function remained practically unchanged in terms of its appearance and artisanal composition.
Natural casings, which are made from parts of the animal's digestive tract, such as the small intestine, large intestine, bladder and esophagus, are treated to remove external fat and the internal mucosal lining. The natural casings are resistant and withstand the pressure to enclose the meat mass; are permeable to water vapor, gases and smoke; They are elastic and adhere easily when filling sausages, as well as when closing these products later. Natural casings can be dried and salted, and are suitable for filling artisanal, fermented, organic or low production demand sausages. This type of casing is mainly used on fresh sausages and bratwurst, Frankfurter and Viennese sausages.
See this other post for a comparative table between the types of casings for sausages.
Artificial casings, also known as artificial casings, emerged in the 20th century, when, in some countries, the production capacity for natural casings was exceeded. Over time, filling machines were developed that adapted to the requirements of these systems, especially with regard to obtaining uniformity in the casings. Artificial casings are classified according to their structure and composition and can be made from natural or artificial raw materials, made from synthetic material such as cellulose, edible collagen, non-edible collagen and plastic or synthetic material.
Artificial cellulose casings or artificial cellulose casings They are of plant origin and can be obtained from wood or cotton. This type of casing requires it to be submerged in hot water for thirty minutes before being used. Due to its high mechanical resistance and the adaptability of its volume (it expands when immersed in water; and, when drying the surface of the sausages, it does not create creases), it is very suitable for large diameter sausages. Artificial casings have important properties for certain products, such as impermeability to gases, smoke and water vapor. They are widely used in the manufacture of large-scale hot dog sausages.
Collagen wraps or artificial collagen casings emerged around 50 years ago, and their presence has been increasing. These casings are of animal origin and are derived from connective tissue, mainly from the skin, bones and tendons of cattle, pigs and, in some cases, chickens. Collagen casings are permeable to smoke and water vapor. Casings with small, thin diameters are made of edible collagen, and those with larger, thick diameters of 40 mm or more are made of inedible collagen. Collagen casings are typically most commonly used on fresh, raw sausages.
You plastic wraps or plastic artificial casings They are extracted from synthetic products and can be flat or wrinkled. They are made from polymers, such as polyamides, polypropylene or polyethylene. Nylon or Saran wrappers (trade name for polymers made with vinylidene chloride, together with other monomers) are the most common in the processing of cooked sausages such as mortadella and ham. They can be made with oriented or non-oriented polyamides. Oriented polyamides are shells that can wrinkle during the baking treatment, therefore a reduction in volume occurs due to water loss. Non-oriented ones maintain the same diameter during processing because they allow the meat to expand during cooking; They are highly impermeable to gases and water vapor and cannot be used in sausages that require drying, maturation or fermentation processes.
Some of benefits of natural casings or casings are:
Some of disadvantages of natural casings or casings are:
Storage time depends on temperature:
The storage period may be affected if intestinal fat is present.
Some of benefits of artificial collagen casings or casings are:
Some of disadvantages of artificial collagen casings or casings are:
Some of benefits of synthetic casings or casings are:
An advantage of synthetic casings is that they can be used to enclose a huge variety of processed meat products, depending on what you have in mind.
Some of disadvantages of artificial collagen casings or casings are:
Because they are made from PVDC (polyvinylidene chloride), they contain phthalates (used to make the plastic more malleable) and pose risks to the endocrine system, especially in children.
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