Garlic sausage (dried)

10 pounds

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
7poundsPork (preferably fresh, not cured, ham), cubed
3poundsCubed pork fat
5tablespoonsSalt
3tablespoonsFinely minced garlic
1cupBrandy
1tablespoonFinely ground white pepper
1teaspoonCrushed bay leaf
½teaspoonGround cloves
½teaspoonMace
½teaspoonDried basil leaf
½teaspoonCinnamon
½teaspoonDried oregano
½teaspoonSage
½teaspoonThyme
¼teaspoonSummer savory
¼teaspoonCayenne
1tablespoonSweet paprika
2tablespoonsSugar
½teaspoonAscorbic acid
1teaspoonSaltpeter
4Feet large beef casings

Directions

Grind meat and fat separately through the coarse disk, mix together, and regrind through the fine disk. It will help to chill mixture in the freezer about thirty minutes between grindings. Mix in the salt, garlic, and brandy. Grind remaining dry ingredients until you have a fine powder; mix into meat. Cure in the refrigerator 24 hours.

Prepare casings, stuff and tie into 6-7" links. Hang to dry 8-12 weeks or until it is sufficiently firm.

Source: Home Sausage Making by charles G. Reavis ISBN: 0-88266-477-8 Typed by Carolyn Shaw.

Submitted By CAROLYN SHAW On 12-03-94