contest Oktoberfest Throwdown Discussion

[millworkman]

DAMMITT!!!

AJ has started a sausage grinder thread.

OBSESS MUCH??????

Its not like he has anything else to do now.

 

[texas blues]

Isn't sausage kinda like hot dogs...you can put anything in it?

I dunno. I never had an ostrich hotdog.

Salute', TB.

 

[cheezydemon]

May have to get in on this one.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Just for clarification, does the sausage meat have to be ground?

Yes, ground. How fine the grind is up to you.

In the thread starter you say "ground meat". Is that limited to beef and or pork or may it include turkey, chix, fish etc.?

Salute',TB.

If I say protein it includes soy beans and non-meats, so not sure how to word it. Do you want it meat/fish, or protein?

Im taking it as "anything that you can fit into a sausage casing" goes with beer and hot pepper throwdown

Pretty much.

 

[JayT]

He wants to know if he can make salmon sausage.

 

[texas blues]

He wants to know if he can make salmon sausage.

Maybe.

Salute', TB.

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Updated.

You can use any kind of casings. If you use non-edible that is fine. Some people may want to improvise and discard the casing, but a real sausage is cooked in a casing so let's keep it as classic as possible while welcoming innovation and experimentation with the ingredients, cooking, and presentation.

Yes, seafood is allowed. Meat or seafood!

 

[texas blues]

Updated.

You can use any kind of casings. If you use non-edible that is fine. Some people may want to improvise and discard the casing, but a real sausage is cooked in a casing so let's keep it as classic as possible while welcoming innovation and experimentation with the ingredients, cooking, and presentation.

Yes, seafood is allowed. Meat or seafood!

WOOT!

Got my Kitchenaide sausage stuffer ordered and on the way. Attaches right to the mixer.
Linguisa? Chorizo? Mexican or Spanish? Too many choices.

Salute', TB.

 

[Nova]

Are we allowed two entries as per the norm?

 

[The Hot Pepper]

The standard rules were going to apply, but now that you bring it up... hmmmm... would be kinda cool if everyone put they're all into one meal! Agreed?

 

[Nova]

Yup, agreed. They would be better that way imo.

 

[moyboy]

Yeah one entry sounds pretty good to me..

I franticly looking around for a good mincer/sausage maker. I can get a heap of cheap ones but you get what you pay for so if the smallest bit of stringy crap gets stuck in them, they stop working.....

But the alternative is pretty expensive.....I guess i'll just keep looking, I just don't really know anything about them...

 

[The Hot Pepper]

Done. This will be one entry only. Lets everyone perfect their one meal.

 

[Diablo]

I dig it.

 

[POTAWIE]

I'll go for those rules although traditionally not all sausage use casings, and not all sausage use ground meat. I guess I won't be making coppa this time around

 

[moyboy]

here's a question......Does the sausage have to be on it's own as the main part of the meal with a side dish or can the sausage be cut up and used as an ingredient in a main meal???

 

[POTAWIE]

I think your boss already answered that question
"This is not a ground meat competition, so the sausage must retain its classic shape, for the most part. Cutting into sections is allowed, but deconstructing to crumble on pizza is not. Let's make this all about sausage."

 

[Noshownate]

i agree on one post
some of us don't have the financial strength like others, (i know thats my prob)

 

[Canuck Pepperhead]

I have a question...If I were to get involved in this If I make the mix can I go to my buddies butcher shop so he can stuff em into castings for me??

 

[The Hot Pepper]

I'll go for those rules although traditionally not all sausage use casings, and not all sausage use ground meat. I guess I won't be making coppa this time around

I know, these are specific to make it a closer competition. Be creative within the bounds of the traditional link.

here's a question......Does the sausage have to be on it's own as the main part of the meal with a side dish or can the sausage be cut up and used as an ingredient in a main meal???

I think your boss already answered that question
"This is not a ground meat competition, so the sausage must retain its classic shape, for the most part. Cutting into sections is allowed, but deconstructing to crumble on pizza is not. Let's make this all about sausage."

Thanks, someone reads . Seriously though, the sausage can stand on its own or be part of a dish. It's up to you. You are creating a meal.

I have a question...If I were to get involved in this If I make the mix can I go to my buddies butcher shop so he can stuff em into castings for me??

I don't know! What do y'all think?