Beef round question
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Beef round question
I purchased some beef rounds from butcher and packer back in December. They have been in the fridge since then. I want to make ring bologna and their instructions say to soak the casings in lukewarm water before stuffing. I have read that warm water in a no no. If it is what is the correct method for preparing beef rounds before stuffing meat into casings?
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I agree with Cabonaia Scott. Don't use hot water. Warm (tepid) is fine. Natural casings may look solid but in reality they contain minute holes (pores) that permit smoke or moisture to go through. If warm fat is ground, it starts to smear and clogs up those spores inhibiting drying. Natural casings are salted and they must be prepared for stuffing:
- Soak them in cold water for 30 min and then rinse them well. Change water once or twice during the process. Water should be of drinking quality.
- To reduce the possibility of any contamination by bacteria, rinse casings briefly (in and out) with vinegar.
- During drying, if the outside of the sausage becomes greasy, it should be wiped off with a warm cloth otherwise it may inhibit drying.
- Do not de-salt casings with hot water.
- Do not store casings at high temperatures.
- Do not de-salt casings for a prolonged period of time.
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
- Soak them in cold water for 30 min and then rinse them well. Change water once or twice during the process. Water should be of drinking quality.
- To reduce the possibility of any contamination by bacteria, rinse casings briefly (in and out) with vinegar.
- During drying, if the outside of the sausage becomes greasy, it should be wiped off with a warm cloth otherwise it may inhibit drying.
- Do not de-salt casings with hot water.
- Do not store casings at high temperatures.
- Do not de-salt casings for a prolonged period of time.
Best Wishes,
Chuckwagon
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