by vagreys » Tue Jan 08, 2013 9:51 am
From my perspective, it is a combination of texture, taste, and visual appeal. To me, this part is the art of charcuterie, more than the science. As you say, we are mixing to a good bind, regardless. I think that's why some sausages have large chunks of cubed fat, or bigger chunks of pork in a finer matrix of minced beef, or larger and smalller grinds of pork mixed, or the really fancy sausages that are built to look like flowers in cross-section...it's about taste, texture, mouthfeel, visual appeal, and in a shop - enticing customers to buy it.
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