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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
Notice:	Please Don't Start New Notes for Old Topics! Check 5.*
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Created:	Wed Feb 19 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

2913.0. "Electric Meat Grinder question" by KODAK::PRATT () Fri Feb 15 1991 15:48

I recently got my hands on a Sears electric meat grinder. Unfortunately I 
don't have an owner's manual.

The grinder has three different metal attachments with various sizes of slots 
or holes that the meat is apparently forced through. Sausage-stuffing tubes 
are included with the grinder.

I assume that one grinds the meat and fat into a bowl, mixes in the spices 
by hand, and then runs the meat through the grinder again with a
stuffing tube and sausage casing hooked up.  

Is this the way to go? Any tips/suggestions?

		Thanks,
			Allen

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2913.1	yup...and don't forget the wine...	TYGON::WILDE	why am I not yet a dragon?	`Fri Feb 15 1991 20:10`	14
	>I assume that one grinds the meat and fat into a bowl, mixes in the spices >by hand, and then runs the meat through the grinder again with a >stuffing tube and sausage casing hooked up. this is your basic sausage making procedure...nice thing is you can use much less fat to meat ration than the commercial kind...you can also add a dash of white wine to nice veal sausage (French style), red wine to beef suasage, or even a dribble of congac? What fun to experiment. FYI - your sausage casing should contain handling info, but be sure to rinse it well as it is salted for preservation purposes and must be well rinsed.. and don't fill the casing too full - what seems a little anemic to your is probably just right after cooking.
2913.2		NACAD::DESMOND		`Thu Jul 14 1994 19:53`	6
	Anyone know where to get one of the old fashioned hand-turned meat grinders in Central MA/Southern NH? We use a food processor to grind meat right now and it's OK but seems a little to finely chopped at times. John
2913.3		CSC32::P_SO	Get those shoes off your head!	`Thu Jul 14 1994 19:55`	6
	I'd check out the flea markets if I were you. I can't remember where that big huge flea market is - perhaps someone out there will know where I'm talking about. My Mom got one there that was shiny as new for $10. It was a great deal! Pam
2913.4	meat grinders...	BIGQ::GARDNER	justme....jacqui	`Thu Jul 14 1994 20:34`	12
	SPAG'S, of course. LECHMERE might too. KMART, WAL-MART, BRADLEE's, ETC.... They are still on the market. I do have one from the 40's myself but have seen them around and about. No need for flea-marketing for it. justme....jacqui
2913.5	Try this	COMET::KENT	Specialization is for Insects!	`Thu Jul 14 1994 20:55`	5
	I got mine directly from the manufacturer. They will drop ship. They are the CHOP-RITE MFG. CO. Address is in Pennsylvania, I believe. I'll look it up at home and post it here later. Steve
2913.6		TOOK::DELBALSO	I (spade) my (dog face)	`Wed Jul 20 1994 22:46`	5
	I'd also try MacDonalds Kitchen supplies in downtown Nashua. I'd bet that if they don't have it (which is actually unlikely) that they can get it. -Jack