South African Droewors | Celebrate Sausage S03E14

beef

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken

Turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

hog casings

🥗Healthier: collagen casings

💰Cheaper: synthetic casings

Collagen casings are easier to handle and often less expensive.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol.

spices

🥗Healthier: herbs

💰Cheaper: basic seasoning

Herbs can provide flavor with fewer calories.

Cut the beef into small cubes for easier grinding.

Grind the beef using a 4 mm grinding disc.

Add spices to the ground beef: coriander seeds, salt, nutmeg, cloves, ground pepper, cayenne pepper, cold water, brandy, brown vinegar, and worcestershire sauce.

Mix the ground beef and spices gently without compacting it.

Wash the hog casings with water to remove salt.

Rest the ground beef mixture in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Fill the casings with the ground beef mixture, ensuring to remove air pockets.

Hang the sausages in a home-built drying box for curing for 2 to 3 days.

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