Fibrous Casing Questions
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 04:56
I am posting this question because this is the first time that I have used this type of casing.
I purchased a synthetic fibrous casing to make some pepperoni. (http://www.sausagemaker.com/26000mahoga ... 238mm.aspx)
I typically use beef middle but I wanted to try these. After fermenting and a week of hanging I am noticing that the casing is not shrinking with the meat. It is kind of saggy like an old womans skin. Is this normal? I also had some surface mold during fermentation which is a first for me and am not sure if it is connected or not.
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks
-andy
I purchased a synthetic fibrous casing to make some pepperoni. (http://www.sausagemaker.com/26000mahoga ... 238mm.aspx)
I typically use beef middle but I wanted to try these. After fermenting and a week of hanging I am noticing that the casing is not shrinking with the meat. It is kind of saggy like an old womans skin. Is this normal? I also had some surface mold during fermentation which is a first for me and am not sure if it is connected or not.
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks
-andy