FIRST TIME MANUAL STUFFER ADVICE PLEASE

[Wilf]

Just measured my small one for you hmmm, and it seems yours is bigger, the smallest stuffer tube with the reber stuffers is 15mm, and also the extra tubes Franco sells for the reber mincer is also 15-16mm, perhaps an extra 2mm is too much for the sheeps causing an overstuffing??

[Rik vonTrense]

Well my new stuffer I thought the tubes were much smaller than the Reber but I have just measured them and the are 17mm,20mm,and 24mm. That is of course the outside diameter and not the internal measurement.


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[welsh wizard]

Hi Wilf

Re sheeps casings, I agree they are not difficult as long as you have the right tube, and I like the breakfast type sausage that is until BBQ weather comes around and then it is out with the big boys - oh god please give us some sun!

Cheers WW

[Ken Boy]

Hi from **SUNNY SUSSEX**
The LITTLE sausage ideal for BRECKIE THAT WAY YOU GET MORE BACON PLUS BLACK PUD on yer plate

[hmmm sausages]

Rik, let me know how you get on trying sheeps casings on your smallest stuffer, i couldnt get it to work im hoping its not just me that cant use them!!

[Rik vonTrense]

Will do.....all I need is some sheeps casings to try them.......

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[markh]

Sheeps casings were the first I used with my Vertical stuffer.

I found at first that they were a bit tight to get on the smallest tube, but when soaked overnight they would fit OK.

Once you get them on, its a dream to stuff them compared to the old moulinex - turn handle (avoiding overhanging cupboards ) and perfect sausages come out with no need to even touch the casings at all - I had a round stainless tray (about �1 from Tesco) that the filled skins would just push round as they filled, ending up like a giant Cumberland.

You can get away without bolting the stuffer down if you put it on a wooden base and cover the bottom with 'slip-proof' matting.

[hmmm sausages]

Right then, when I get my mincer back from being repaired (it broke last time I made some sausages) I'm off to find a new butcher (fell out with mine) and I will soak some casings over night and try again with some sheeps casings.

I might, however, have a try with a good sized batch of Hogs Casings as I have just got a couple of new mixes to try, which sound ideal for bbqs, and its that time of year