Homemade Hot dog

[mr.suave]

Hey gang, guess what I cooked up last weekend? Homemade hot dogs! They're a labor of love, but trust me, the taste is worth every bit of effort. Give it a shot and let me know how it turns out!

INGREDIENTS:

UNITS: US​

3 small hog casings (or feet sheep, casings 1-1/2-inch diameter)​

1 lb lean pork, cubed​

3⁄4 lb lean beef, cubed​

1⁄4 lb pork fat, cubed​

1⁄4 cup onion, very finely minced​

1 small garlic clove, finely chopped​

1 teaspoon coriander, finely ground​

1⁄4 teaspoon dried marjoram​

1⁄4 teaspoon ground mace​

1⁄2 teaspoon ground mustard​

1 teaspoon sweet paprika​

1 teaspoon white pepper, freshly fine​

1 egg white​

1 1⁄2 teaspoons sugar​

salt​

1⁄4 cup milk

Preparation:​

1. Prepare the casings as instructed.​

2. Blend onion, garlic, coriander, marjoram, mace, mustard seed, and paprika into a puree using a blender or food processor.​

3. Thoroughly mix in pepper, egg white, sugar, salt, and milk.​

4. Grind pork, beef, and fat cubes separately using the fine blade.​

5. Combine and grind the meats again.​

6. Mix seasonings into the meat mixture by hand.​

7. Wet your hands with cold water before handling the sticky mixture.​

8. Chill the mixture for 30 minutes, then grind it again using the fine blade.​

9. Stuff the casings and twist them into six-inch links.​

10. Parboil the links together in gently simmering water for 20 minutes.​

11. Chill the franks in ice water thoroughly, then remove, pat dry, and refrigerate.​

12. Preparing the Casing:​

13. Snip off about four feet of casing, ensuring there's enough.​

14. Rinse the casing under cool running water to remove salt.​

15. Soak the casing in cool water for about half an hour.​

16. Rinse the soaked casing again under cool running water.​

17. Attach one end of the casing to the faucet nozzle.​

18. Flush out any salt and identify breaks by running cold water through the casing.​

19. Trim out any broken sections.​

20. Soak the casing in water with a splash of white vinegar.​

21. Leave it until ready to use, then rinse and drain well before stuffing.​

So, who's up for some DIY hot dog adventures?

 

[Ajax]

This seems like a long process, but I want to make a hotdog with my own hands, so will give it a try. Thanks for your recipe!