First time sausages

[Nobby]

Had a sausage making kit for my birthday & used it for the first time at the weekend. Made a Kilogram of traditional english pork sausage which was a great success & went down very well with everybody who tried it. They have all placed their orders.
I was surprised as to how easy it was. I think I am going to enjoy this new found interest & looking forward to making many more.
One question to anyone out there is do I store my hog casings in a brine solution or in a sort of thick paste of salt & is table salt O.K.

[TJ Buffalo]

Hi Nobby
Congratulations on the sausage working out well. I usually buy casings that have been packed in brine. I get out the hank, separate out the individual casings, then put each in a ziploc baggie with some kosher salt and put them in the fridge.

[hoggie]

hi nobby, glad your sausages were a success. regarding the casings, they come packed in salt, and all i do is to take the amount i need then put the rest at the bottom of the fridge. they will last for months. all the best. john.