2006-11-02 07:35:44 · 17 answers · asked by toni s 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
They used to be made of sheeps intestines, but now most of them are synthetic !
2006-11-02 07:40:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fresh hog, sheep and ox casings which are made from the intestines of the animal are cleaned, bleached and preserved in salt and these must be soaked in cold water for at least two hours before use (preferably overnight). Fresh casings have a shelf life of about two months if kept in salt and kept refrigerated. The sheep casings are very delicate and require more skill. Nowadays the fresh casings come on tapes or tubes so that they are easier to thread onto the filling nozzle and avoid the arduous task of unravelling a large knotted mass.
The collagen casings do not need any preparation. They are ready to use and are not salted. They have a shelf life of about two years if kept in a cool, clean and dry environment. They do not need to be refrigerated. Once these casings have been filled, it is important that the sausages are left in the refrigerator overnight to rest. The herbs and spices marinate with the meat and the skins rehydrate. These skins look and feel just like normal skins and are often less “chewy” than fresh casings.
There are other casings on the market however these are not edible. They are used to fill and cook sausages and then need to be peeled. These are known as synthetic or artificial casings and are made from fiber or plastic.
2006-11-02 07:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
true sausage skins are cleaned out pig intestines. the intestines are soaked, sanitized and rinsed without tearing (hopefully), the sausage mixture is then stuffed into the material, and every 6-8 inches or so, the butcher spins the intestine, tying it off to seal the opening, then continues to stuff the rest. the length of the intestines vary, but on the average, a butcher can use one to make about a dozen or so 6-8 inch sausages.
2006-11-02 08:02:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Noun
sausage (plural: sausages)
A food made of ground meat and other animal parts, herbs and spices, and sometimes other ingredients, generally packed in a casing (traditionally the intestines of the animal), and preserved in some way; usually somewhat hard and cut into slices for eating.
2006-11-02 07:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, sausage casings were made of the intestines of animals. Today, however, natural casings are often replaced by collagen, cellulose or even plastic casings, especially in the case of industrially manufactured sausages.
2006-11-02 09:53:48 · answer #5 · answered by Me 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i heard they're made from angels wings, and magic.
("Natural skins are made of the intestines of pigs, sheep or cow's intestines. The natural skins are semi permeable and allow the sausage to 'breath' during cooking - letting some fat out and keeping the juices in. Artificial skins are made from collagen which is normally from cow skin, these tend to be used by the poorer quality sausages..."
http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/facts_FAQs.asp#26
http://www.sausagelinks.co.uk/Recipe_Making.asp )
2006-11-02 07:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by oompahloompah tapdancing 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sausage skins are made from pig intestine. Since its pork sausage , its pig intestine.
2006-11-02 07:48:19 · answer #7 · answered by skins.fan26 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intestines.
2006-11-02 23:23:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in the sausage making department...they used to be made from pigs intestines,,,,,, now its used condoms.... enjoy your pork sausages now...............lol
2006-11-02 22:27:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some casings are synthetic, but the real deal are actually intestines.
2006-11-02 08:17:09 · answer #10 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋