First attempt!

[britincali]

How much of the seasoning do you add to the 71lb pork, all of it?

Dave

7lb not 71lb lol

[wheels]

I'm guessing you must add all of it otherwise the salt level would be very low?

Any idea as to how much breadcrumb/water?

Phil

[britincali]

3lb stale bread and as much water as it will hold after squeezing out.

[wheels]

Many thanks

Phil

[britincali]

No probs, he wasnt much for detail and im guessing he propbably adjusted a lot before they were done lol.

[wheels]

I've converted it to grams if anyone wants it.

Phil

[johnfb]

I've converted it to grams if anyone wants it.

Phil

Yeah Phil.
If you convert it I will transfer it to the recipe only thread.
thanks
John

[wheels]

Britincali's Grandad's Recipe

Geoff Saxon's own special sausage recipe

Sausage
Belly Pork 50%VL 7lbs = 3175g
Water 3lbs =1360g (assumed weight)
Breadcrumbs 3lbs = 1360g
Seasoning Mix = 81.28g

Total Sausage = 5976.28g
Meat Content = 53%

Seasoning Mix
Salt 2.25T = 40.5g
White Pepper 3.5t = 8.4g
Mace 3t= 5.1g
Sugar 3t =12.6g
Nutmeg 1.5t = 3.3g
Allspice 1t = 1.9g
Cinnamon 1t = 2.6g
Ginger 0.75t = 1.35g
Cayenne Pepper 0.75t = 1.35g
Coriander seed (leaf?) 0.5t = 0.9g
Chilli Powder 0.25t = 0.45g
Sage 1.75t = 1.225g
Thyme 1t = 1g
Marjoram 1t = 0.6g

Total Seasoning mix = 81.28g

Spoon conversions from USDA National Nutrient Database at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/index.html

I do not know whether the coriander is seed or leaf - I assumed ground seeds. The salt seems quite low at only 0.7% of the total sausage.

[britincali]

Id be willing to bet he would add more salt after frying up a tester....

[wheels]

I know sausagemaker calculated salt at 8g/tsp which would give a figure of 54g for the salt in the seasoning - the calculator I used gives 18g/Tblsp or 40.5 - my own measurements agree at about 40.5g.

To get anything around a commercial sausage figure, it'll need doubling to about 80g.

Perhaps people will report back when they try the recipe so that it can be adjusted if necessary.

Phil

[britincali]

I dont get how you can convert a spoonfull into weight, the salt is going to weigh more than the herbs even though its the same size spoonfull.....



The corriander is seed, Ill guarantee that.

[saucisson]

How much of the seasoning do you add to the 71lb pork, all of it?

Dave

7lb not 71lb lol

Oops..

that was quite a typo

Dave

[wheels]

I dont get how you can convert a spoonfull into weight, the salt is going to weigh more than the herbs even though its the same size spoonfull.....
The corriander is seed, Ill guarantee that.

The coriander amount will be OK then, I thought it would be seed so calculated for them - thanks.

Yes, each spice has a different weight per tsp.

If you look at http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/index.html you will see that you enter the product you want, then press submit - if alternatives are offered, you select the one you want, press submit - it then tells you how many gms are in various volume measures tsp, Tblsp, cup etc and gives you the option for it to calculate the gms for the quantity you input. If you do this a page appears with the weight in gms and a full nutritional breakdown.

It's very good, if a little long-winded.

Many thanks for sharing the recipe.

Phil

[johnfb]

So is it corriander seed crushed, or the leaf.
I assume for sausage making it is the powder, is this so britincali???


EDIT:
Sorry, the post above clears that up...