After having some great Andouille and Chicken Gumbo at the Royal, decided I need to learn how to make real Andouille. With some help of a friend from Louisiana, here's my first try. Besides not having the right sized casings, I was very happy with the out come. Next time I'll texture it differently.
In the fridge to cure.
Getting it's bloom on.
Ready to package.
First Trip to Andouille Land
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That's some dang good looking sausage right there. Perfect coloring. Do you use binders? What size casings were you after?
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The casings were 32mm, wanted 42 to 46 or beef middles. Got some being shipped tomorrow. I did use a binder, blend 414. Not completely happy with the texture, but will remedy that next time. Very happy with the outcome, just two minor changes next time.
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With the colder weather upon us I will be making chicken & sausage gumbo. Since this run wasn't what you were looking for, I'd be willing to put it to good use. I'd hate to see that stuff go to waste.
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I can help Cyper get rid of that - very nice.
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Looks good to me.
Where are you going with the texture, more course or fine?
Where are you going with the texture, more course or fine?
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Mark fine job, I like it. Did enjoy your post. CF
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Papa Tom wrote:Looks good to me.
Where are you going with the texture, more course or fine?
Going for a more course grind. Will probably do half the meat as a 1/4" cube, and the rest through the course plate.
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Coarse with diced meat is just about perfect for andouille. It's traditional anyway. There are a lot of andouilles out there called andouille that aren't. They're simply smoked sausage with red pepper and garlic. Andouille is about seasonings, sure, but it's also about texture and smoke. You look like you're on the money from what I can tell.
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sancho wrote:Coarse with diced meat is just about perfect for andouille. It's traditional anyway. There are a lot of andouilles out there called andouille that aren't. They're simply smoked sausage with red pepper and garlic. Andouille is about seasonings, sure, but it's also about texture and smoke. You look like you're on the money from what I can tell.
I'm close, but not quite there yet. Next batch.
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