What Equipment Do I Need?
If you are starting out then the simple answer is the only essential tools are a good sharp knife and some string. You can make many whole muscle cures with just these.
Lots of chopping and mixing can be replaced with a meat grinder though you can easily achieve the required coarseness through knife work.
As you try making salamis you will need casings and something to stuff them with. This is where you can use either an attachment on your mixer or grinder - or a dedicated sausage stuffer - OR if starting out you can make a sausage stuffer for free with our simple hack. (see below)
Lots of chopping and mixing can be replaced with a meat grinder though you can easily achieve the required coarseness through knife work.
As you try making salamis you will need casings and something to stuff them with. This is where you can use either an attachment on your mixer or grinder - or a dedicated sausage stuffer - OR if starting out you can make a sausage stuffer for free with our simple hack. (see below)
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OUR PLASTIC BOTTLE KITCHEN HACK
When it comes to a sausage stuffing and getting your mixes into sausage casings, you can achieve this with a plastic drinks bottle (see below) and cutting at the shoulder of the bottle. Then attach the end of the sausage casing to the bottle neck and then force the meat down the funnel. Once in the casing it just a matter of pulling the meat down to pack it tightly. |
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Photos: How to convert a plastic bottle into a practical funnel for sausage stuffing