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Author Topic: Collagen casings  (Read 2102 times)

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Offline Cooperman

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Does anyone know how to tell if a collagen casing is bad? I read somewhere that unless you keep them in the freezer they are only good for about one year. They say that they become brittle. I always end up with extra, and hate to throw them out.
Thanks.

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 :scratch: :scratch: just make more snausage!!!!!!!!! :happy1: :happy1:
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yea ive had blow outs between makings.. i always get fresh regardless. they can get brittle
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Offline LPS

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Me too.  I have frozen fresh ones too so I could save a buck.  Now I use what I need and throw the rest away so I don't waste a batch.  May not need to but just in case.

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im loving those casings in curlys hotdog kit. im making my brauts this weekend with them. their perfect. very durable. and the size makes a large stick or a hotdog size for a hotdog bun. i made my last batch of polish with these. made a great stick or i heated them upnfor a hot dog. ther awesome
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Offline LPS

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Do you peel the casing off before you eat them Boar?  Or can you eat them?

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cant eat them, but incut them to favored size and the casing slippes off easier than a condom
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  • "Seems like time is here and gone".....Doobie's
Now I get to think of that every time I eat a snausage..... :rolleyes:

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« Last Edit: December 12/16/19, 09:41:01 AM by Boar »
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Offline mike89

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many if not most collagen casings are edible, but there are many out there that are not.,.
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yup, just think of me each time u put sauage in yur mouth!
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Offline Reinhard

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Collagen casings when sealed or vacume packed can last up to two years.  Once opened and then resealed up to a year.  Here is what I do.  I keep mine in the fridge sealed.  Keeps them from getting dry.  It's important to keep them sealed.  Air gets in and they dry out and get brittle.  I get mine at Fleet farm.  They hang there in sealed plastic bags.  Who knows how long they came from the supplier and to the point of sale.  The key is don't buy casings if your not going to use them soon.  There usually are casings left over.  when that happens, seal them and put them in the fridge.  The fridge is not there to keep them fresh or to make them last longer.  It's to keep them from getting dry. 

I don't use edible collagen casings for brats or any fresh or smoked sausage like that.  Not that it's a bad idea but I just find that when trying to make links they often break because they have no memory like natural casings.  I use them for sticks though.  I use non edible collagen casings for summer sausage. good luck.

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So Boar.  I think you posted a picture of those hot dogs once.  So you just fill a whole long casing and then just cut them to the length you want and then freeze them.  Do you leave the casings on until it is time to cook them?

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i fill.them like i do sticks. thier not ment to be cooked like a conventiknal brat, but ment to be loaded then smoked thenntaken.off
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