There are 4 most common types of casings:
- Natural casings;
- Artificial collagen casings;
- Artificial cellulose casings;
- Artificial plastic casings.
Types of natural and artificial casings
Salami Recipe
Ingredients
35% chuck/needle – 360 grams
35% of pork – 360 grams
30% pork belly fat (fat without the skin) – 280 grams
It is possible to change the percentages to obtain a product with less fat. But the ideal is to maintain at least 10% of fat.
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Italian salami cacciatore recipe
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Translation of beef cuts
Translation for types of beef cuts. Some cuts may not be exactly the same, as different cuts are made in each country. We seek to bring the list of similar cuts closer to each other. Keep in mind that there may be variations that, depending on the case, need to be taken into account when using in your recipes, as there may be variations in the amount of fat, meat and bone.
Continue reading Tradução de cortes de carne de boiTranslation of pork cuts
Translation for types of pork cuts. Some cuts may not be exactly the same, as different cuts are made in each country. We seek to bring the list of similar cuts closer to each other. Keep in mind that there may be variations that, depending on the case, need to be taken into account when using in your recipes, as there may be variations in the amount of fat, meat and bone.
| Cut in English | Cut in Portuguese |
|---|---|
| Pork Shoulder | Pork shoulder |
| Boston Butt | Top of pork shoulder |
| Pork Butt | Top of pork shoulder |
| PorkLoin | Pork loin |
| Pork Belly | bacon |
| Fatback | Layer of fat beneath the skin. |
| Lard | Lard |
| Leg/Ham | Pork shank |
| Rump | Top part of the pork shank |
| Shank | Lower part of the pork shank |
| Pork Rib | Pork rib |
| Pork Chop | Cutting a rib bone with the surrounding meat |
| Tenderloin Pork | Pork fillet |
| Pork Fillet | Pork fillet |
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What is fleur de sel?
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How to make sausage?
Real sausage is an emulsified mixture of meat, fat and seasoning. The basic difference between a sausage and a sausage lies in the proportions of these ingredients and the emulsification techniques, which transform the mixture into a homogeneous and creamy mass, often aerated due to the type of process adopted.
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