What did everyone cook today?
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JoeB I actually ground all my fennel in a coffee grinder. One thing I’ve never liked about Italian sausage was getting a frappin’ fennel seed stuck in my teeth.
I toasted it, too. Honestly, I don’t know if I’m glad about that. One expects toasting to bring out the flavor, but I’m not sure that happened. I almost want that fresher fennel flavor.
TexLaw the fennel in the teeth thing WTMI… had to laugh
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Tex_77 No, I worked up my own recipe. Besides the fact that I prefer to control sugar and salt content, I also just enjoy it. Making it up and playing with it is part of the fun.
TexLaw Might want to try adding Sambuca to your recipe. It took my Italian sausage to the next level.
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JoeB I actually ground all my fennel in a coffee grinder. One thing I’ve never liked about Italian sausage was getting a frappin’ fennel seed stuck in my teeth.
I toasted it, too. Honestly, I don’t know if I’m glad about that. One expects toasting to bring out the flavor, but I’m not sure that happened. I almost want that fresher fennel flavor.
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TexLaw Might want to try adding Sambuca to your recipe. It took my Italian sausage to the next level.
Chef what is an average amount for Sambuca per kilo by gm weight?
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Fennel will help and red pepper just keep track of your amts. Per lb. That you use
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JoeB Not sure, I drink most of it…LOL - I add two cups per 60 pounds of pork. I keep is in the freezer to keep my meat cold before stuffing.
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JoeB I actually ground all my fennel in a coffee grinder. One thing I’ve never liked about Italian sausage was getting a frappin’ fennel seed stuck in my teeth.
I toasted it, too. Honestly, I don’t know if I’m glad about that. One expects toasting to bring out the flavor, but I’m not sure that happened. I almost want that fresher fennel flavor.
TexLaw I always toast fennel and other seeds before using. IMO there is a notable difference in aromatics and added nuttiness. That or it’s just me that is nutty. One thing I can say for sure is that when customers enter our shop they always compliment how good the place smells.
You might not like my Hot Italian…whole seed all the way. Lol.
150 ml chilled white wine
150 ml ice cold water
85-90 grams kosher salt
60 grams whole toasted fennel
15-20 grams crushed red chili flakesMix all ingredients and dissolve salt as much as possible…mix with 5000 grams (11 lbs) ground pork until you see the first signs of protein extraction. Stuff it in casings, make patties or just bulk. It’s all good.
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Some walleye tacos with roasted salsa verde, don’t pay attention to the plating just a quick dinner!
@s-a-m I think there are times that paper plates look GREAT when washing a bunch of dishes.
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Jonathon Austin Pizza two ways, one with homemade canned pizza sauce from last summer, and the other with a homemade white sauce. Mild Italian sausage, mozzarella, parm, red onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms.
Isaiah 5:22 Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine and champions at mixing drinks
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Tex_77 Those look like some fine pies/
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@s-a-m Frankly, I need to remember that more often…
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JoeB TexLaw Joe Hell I just switched to toasted fennel 50% to get that smokey/nutty and 50% fresh plus some anise seed and a decent amount of Italian Pepper Flakes, grind it all up and add it to the Hot Italian from Walton’s. Feel that it incorporates itself into the recipe more. That last batch was liked very well by the Italians in the group because of the fennel forward taste. Have to try the Sambuca.
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Tex_77 That is beautiful! I am suddenly hungry again, even though I ate in the last hour!
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JoeB TexLaw Joe Hell I just switched to toasted fennel 50% to get that smokey/nutty and 50% fresh plus some anise seed and a decent amount of Italian Pepper Flakes, grind it all up and add it to the Hot Italian from Walton’s. Feel that it incorporates itself into the recipe more. That last batch was liked very well by the Italians in the group because of the fennel forward taste. Have to try the Sambuca.
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zbigjeff I’m intrigued by the Sambuca in both flavor and ‘quality control’ purposes. Experimentation is inspiration!
Joe Hell Yep, one shot for the mix, one for the chef, one shot for the mix and repeat. Hehehehe
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Joe Hell Thanks for that recipe! Yes, you use a good deal more fennel than I did. I’ll fix that in the next batch, and I’ll continue to toast it (and grind it lol). All the recipes that I looked at must’ve been based more on breakfast sausage than Italian sausage, because that’s pretty much what this tastes like even the next day. It’s mighty good breakfast sausage, mind you.
Chef I love that idea about Sambuca. I don’t know if I want all the sugar that comes along with it, but I suppose a little can’t hurt. lol
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Joe Hell Thanks for that recipe! Yes, you use a good deal more fennel than I did. I’ll fix that in the next batch, and I’ll continue to toast it (and grind it lol). All the recipes that I looked at must’ve been based more on breakfast sausage than Italian sausage, because that’s pretty much what this tastes like even the next day. It’s mighty good breakfast sausage, mind you.
Chef I love that idea about Sambuca. I don’t know if I want all the sugar that comes along with it, but I suppose a little can’t hurt. lol
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Chef what brand of burr grinder do you use and would you buy it again or purchase a different brand?
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