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I vote for NFDM. I use it in all my sausage now. 1/4 cup is what I would use for a 2.5 pound batch. Not much but just enough to make for a juicy sausage. By the way I miss sheep meat. I used to live in southern Idaho Basque country and there was some good stuff there. Great idea on this and I will be watching how this turns out.
 
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So here I go... Decided to get started tonight. Used 1/4 NFDM, 1/2 cup ice water and added some thyme and rosemary to the recipe posted above.

Grinder parts nice and cold and assembled

Meat cubed and partially frozen:


2 lbs. leg of lamb and 1/2 lb. beef fat

And the dry spices and NFDM.

The grind with spices and water added

Used the kitchen aid dough hook for mixing.

Looks and feels right:

And now for the test patty:

Pan was a little too hot but the taste was what I expected having made this mix before. It was really juicy!

Wrapped up the rest of the mix to stuff tomorrow or Saturday depending on the gift of time.

I will be back! Thanks again for all of your help!
 
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I vote for not using a LEM stuffer, but if you do add lots of water!

All joking aside I am looking forward to seeing the final product. I honk its a great idea!
 
I vote for not using a LEM stuffer, but if you do add lots of water!

All joking aside I am looking forward to seeing the final product. I honk its a great idea!
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Hahaha unfortunately I recieved an LEM stuffer for Christmas. The first sausage stuffing was a pain in the butt, but only because I didn't soak the casing enough.
 
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Hahaha unfortunately I recieved an LEM stuffer for Christmas. The first sausage stuffing was a pain in the butt, but only because I didn't soak the casing enough.

Hopefully you got a LEM that was machined properly and doesn't grind the brass washer to oblivion.
I must warn you to add an ounce of water per pound of meat, or you may end up with some extra metal in your sausages. just saying...
 
So tonight I stuffed... Not a bad experience for only my second go at it. Worked casing onto the tube much easier than last time. Not sure if I am using the right tube. For 32Mm casings, what diameter tube should i be using? Well here is the sausage. Made 8 fairly large links.


In the fridge for a rest overnight! Not sure when I will grill them up but when I do, I will be back!
 
Thank you all for your help because this was a great creation!

Here they are in the pan...


Took them to 160 IT

On a toasted bun with some tomato and thin sliced vidalia onion..
Then some tzatziki

Some more pics:

They were so juicy an delicious! Not sure if the juiciness was from the fat content or the addition of the NFDM but I would not change this recipe at all. Thanks again for everyone's help.
 
Thank you all for your help because this was a great creation!

Here they are in the pan...


Took them to 160 IT

On a toasted bun with some tomato and thin sliced vidalia onion..
Then some tzatziki

Some more pics:

They were so juicy an delicious! Not sure if the juiciness was from the fat content or the addition of the NFDM but I would not change this recipe at all. Thanks again for everyone's help.

POINTS!
 
Awesome job on the dogs.
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Thanks for all the kind words everyone.  I really enjoyed this experiment and like most of my adventures, I couldn't have done it without everyones help and advice.
 
Did you make the tzatziki also? Love that stuff and wasn't sure if you had a good recipe.
I used store bought for this but I have made it in the past using this recipe which is pretty easy and tasty:

TZATZIKI SAUCE:

1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded 

1/2 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt (I have used non-fat with good results)

1 tablespoon lemon juice $

1/4 teaspoon salt $

1 garlic clove, minced

I usually double this recipe which turns out to be one medium size cucumber and two small containers of greek yogurt.

I usually use a cheese grater to grate the cucumber and then squeeze out most of the liquid through a strainer so that its creamier rather than watery.
 
I used store bought for this but I have made it in the past using this recipe which is pretty easy and tasty:


TZATZIKI SAUCE:



1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded, and shredded 



1/2 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt (I have used non-fat with good results)



1 tablespoon lemon juice $



1/4 teaspoon salt $



1 garlic clove, minced



I usually double this recipe which turns out to be one medium size cucumber and two small containers of greek yogurt.


I usually use a cheese grater to grate the cucumber and then squeeze out most of the liquid through a strainer so that its creamier rather than watery.

Thanks for the reply, I really appreciate it. Looks simple.
 
Dang it that looks good, sauce LOOKED good till I seen Cucumber, not a fan
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 but I can sure eat dill pickles??  Gosh I wish I liked cucumbers that looks flippin awesome!!! 
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A full fryin pan in a happy fryin pan LOL 

DS
 
You can make tzatziki with onions or even shredded jicama if you can't stand the flavor of cucumbers. I usually add some dill too. Or you can just skip the cucumbers. It'll be a smoother sauce which some people like better.
 
You guys would like push-mowing the south edge of the back yard, where both the mint and the garlic chives grow into the grass. The combined aromas smell like you're mowing a dipping sauce.
 
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