Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:15 pmI would have thought one could use a device similar to what jewlers use to measure ring sizes. Otherwise, doing a bit of math, one could figure out the equivalent size when you measure the casing flat.
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Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:15 pmPosted: Sun Apr 10, 2005 3:38 pmExcept the casing isn't flat when its produced it's full of ****
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:16 ammeasured flat and then doubled would give you an (approximate) circumference.
Given that natural casings are not uniform along their length I personally can't see the point. I just do roughly as much as I think I'm going to need and then a bit extra to allow for my errors. They aren't exactly expensive so if I end up throwing away the odd foot or two I don't get too excited (and you could always re-salt them if you are feeling frugal)... mind you, the other day I ran out with about a pound of meat still to go
and didn't have any more (salted or rinsed) spare so had to make burgers. You live and learn as they say 
Given that natural casings are not uniform along their length I personally can't see the point. I just do roughly as much as I think I'm going to need and then a bit extra to allow for my errors. They aren't exactly expensive so if I end up throwing away the odd foot or two I don't get too excited (and you could always re-salt them if you are feeling frugal)... mind you, the other day I ran out with about a pound of meat still to go
and didn't have any more (salted or rinsed) spare so had to make burgers. You live and learn as they say Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:37 amSame happened to me - I ran out.
I usually fall back to collagen casings, or cheat a bit and quickly soak and rinse through a hog casing with some warm water.
I usually fall back to collagen casings, or cheat a bit and quickly soak and rinse through a hog casing with some warm water.