How to make Pork Sausage??

[NEFP]

I am going on a wild pig hunt in the next week or so and need a recipe to make pork sausage.... I figure I'll process the whole pig into sausage except the loins. Does anyone have a recipe for the spices to mix into the meat to make it sausage??

[skeet]

Email me and I'll send you a pork sausage recipe that is really good...if you want a breakfast type of sausage.. BTW I hope you like sausage cause pork really won't keep even in the freezer for more than about 6 months. Gets a bit strong is the best word. My addy is below..skeet@huntchat.com We used to grow all our own pork...and beef for that matter.

[Wallaby Bob]

NEFP However you process it be aware of the risk of hydatids(sp) in not properly cooked pork. A nasty disease at the best of times. Theres a website either Agriculure or Health Departments. Can't recall the correct titles. I am after all "a furriner". Reported to be extremely prevalent in U.S. swine. ...Whether that includes wild populations I am unsure. Kills more German than US citizens apparently due to the former tending to cook it inadequately(read eat it raw). Also keep any hounds utilised in the hunt away fom eating the uncooked "offal" WB

[earschplitinloudenboomer]

NEFP;

If you or any of your buddies do any home canning (processing in glass jars, in a boiling "canner" of water), the sausage can be kept for at least a couple of years. Grew up on a farm, Mom always ground, seasoned and "canned" our sausage. Don't know the exact process or recipe, should be available online. I know one of the seasonings was sage, I think the only other seasoning used was salt and black pepper. I think the process was:

grind the meat (add some of the fat)
season, then make into patties and fry, totally done
place in WIDE MOURH jars, pour in some grease and seal jars
place in canner and boil. You will need to get the boil time from internet, it will vary with altitude.

[DaMadman]

Originally posted by earschplitinloudenboomer
NEFP;

If you or any of your buddies do any home canning (processing in glass jars, in a boiling "canner" of water), the sausage can be kept for at least a couple of years. Grew up on a farm, Mom always ground, seasoned and "canned" our sausage. Don't know the exact process or recipe, should be available online. I know one of the seasonings was sage, I think the only other seasoning used was salt and black pepper. I think the process was:

grind the meat (add some of the fat)
season, then make into patties and fry, totally done
place in WIDE MOURH jars, pour in some grease and seal jars
place in canner and boil. You will need to get the boil time from internet, it will vary with altitude.

Don't want to cause any issues here but I think you were th one that warned me about processing tomato and peppers together in salsa.
So just to return the favor. You or anyone else for that matter should ever can meat in a "Boilng water Canner" ANY meat products that are canned should be canned in a "PRESSURE CANNER" only for safe consumption.

I have seen recipes for canning meats in boiling water canners that have process times of 5-10 hours but If you go to the FDA website they have explainations of why it really isn't safe.

Just a word of caution

[DaMadman]

BTW One of the absolute best pre packaged sausage seasonings I have ever used is called Old Plantation, it comes in a brown plastic bag, (used to be brown paper) But it is a really good prepackaged seasoning tha I have used for pork and venison sausage

http://www.alliedkenco.com/seasonings/sausage_legg.htm

Never bought from this website. Using it for reference only

[earschplitinloudenboomer]

DaMadman;

Thanx for the note of caution. A pressure canner is recommended. My mother and her mother have canned home made sausage in a hot water canner for a long, long time but they follow a proven process. As you say, anyone attempting home food processing should research and follow safe guidelines.
If memory serves, the problem with salsa has more to do with the ingredients, than the process. From what I have read, tomatoes and peppers don't behave nicely together!

[skeeter@ccia.com]

DM.. that is one of the most informative web sites I been on for this subject.....thanks