Yotes wrote:Hello,
I just started making sausages at home and I love it. Lots of fun experimenting! I use collagen casing for convenience. Here are my questions.
1. Why do the sausages need to sit in the fridge overnight?
You do not have to ... but the sausage taste better after sitting overnight as it lets the spices meld/mix with the meat .. a term that is called 'blooming' ... your flavour profile develops and increases
2. How soon can I cook the sausages after I make them? Overnight sound like at least 8 hours.
You can if you wish cook as soon as you have made the if you like .. but remember that your flavour profile will be much better after resting overnight in the fridge
[3. The meat keeps spilling a bit when cooking. Is there a way to avoid it?
you have not said how you are cooking the sausage ... I would recommend that you cook on a low to medium heat and above all .. do not attack with any sharp instruments while cooking
4. Is it a bad idea to boil sausages that uses collagen cases?
A one word answer .... yes
If you are going to cook sausage in a liquid ... any liquid one should poach rather than boil
--- cook gently rather that rapid -- I have found that collagen casings tend to leach out the flavour when cooking in water .. I prefer using natural casings
HTH
By the way ... welcome