There has been a need for a comprehensive one-volume reference on the manufacture of meats and sausages at home. There are many cookbooks loaded with recipes which do not build any foundation for the serious hobbyist to follow. This leaves him with little understanding of the sausage making process and afraid to introduce his own ideas. There are professional books that are written for meat plant managers or graduate students, unfortunately, these works are written in such difficult technical terms, that most of them are beyond the comprehension of an average person. Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages bridges the gap that exists between highly technical textbooks and the requirements of the typical hobbyist. In order to simplify this gap to the absolute minimum, technical terms were substituted with their equivalent but simpler terms and many photographs, drawings and tables were included. The book covers topics such as curing and making brines, smoking meats and sausages, U.S. Standards, making fresh, smoked, emulsified, fermented and air dried products, making special sausages such as head cheeses, blood and liver sausages, low salt, low fat and Kosher products, hams, bacon, butts and loins, poultry, fish and game, creating your own recipes and much more... To get the reader started 172 recipes are provided which were chosen for their originality and historical value. They carry an enormous value as a study material and as a valuable resource on making meat products and sausages. Although recipes play an important role in these products, it is the process that ultimately decides the sausage quality. It is perfectly clear that the authors don't want the reader to copy the recipes only: "We want him to understand the sausage making process and we want him to create his own recipes. We want him to be the sausage maker."
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Stanley Marianski, born in Poland, left the country at the age of twenty to start his never ending voyages that took him to countries like South Africa, Argentina, Chile, The Caribbean and all of Europe, before finally settling down in 1979 in the USA. Such a lifestyle helped him master six languages and also learn a variety of methods of food preparation. One passion remained with him throughout his travels - the art of smoking meats and sausages, a skill he had learned as a child from his parents. Stanley and Adam Marianski are authors of three popular books: Meat Smoking and Smokehouse Design, Polish Sausages, Authentic Recipes and Instructions, and The Art of Making Fermented Sausages. They also run the highly popular web site www.wedlinydomowe.com dedicated to smoking meats and making sausages.
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By G. Hanna
Format:Paperback
This is the best.
If you want to buy one book about sausages,this is the one ,believe me you do not need any other.
It made me understand clearly the magic of sausage making,
I can from now on formulate my own sausages because now i know quite well the science behind.
Until now i made the following sausages :-
1-Kosher beef sausage
2-Liver pate sausage
3-Mortadella di bologna
4-Mortadella lyoner
Taste ,texture and aroma are out of this world especially if you allow them to mature for 2 or 3 days in the fridge before you consume them.
Honestly they are better than the ones that i use to buy from the deli.
For me no more buying from the shops.
Page 153 and 154 alone worth the price of this book because they simply provide you with the secret of making better than the shops sausages
Large variety of sausages as an example fresh sausages ,cooked sausages,emulsified sausages,boiled sausages,liver sausages ,head cheeses and meat jelies,fermented sausages and for the first time ever in any book that i read and owned a full chapter on kosher sausages (special sausages)
They show you exceedingly simple,easy methods and techniques to achieve a first class products
Full chapter on how to cure meat , the different methods used and the ingredients to use
Full chapters on how to make hams,bacons and dried meats
Full chapters on poultry,fish and wild game
Full chapters on barbecuing and canning
They are two types of Pastrami in this book ,the cooked (pastrami)and the dried uncooked (pastirma )they are next in my list to make.
Actally i can not say enough about this book ,it is the complete book about sausages and cured meat ever written
I recommend it highly.
If you want to buy one book about sausages,this is the one ,believe me you do not need any other.
It made me understand clearly the magic of sausage making,
I can from now on formulate my own sausages because now i know quite well the science behind.
Until now i made the following sausages :-
1-Kosher beef sausage
2-Liver pate sausage
3-Mortadella di bologna
4-Mortadella lyoner
Taste ,texture and aroma are out of this world especially if you allow them to mature for 2 or 3 days in the fridge before you consume them.
Honestly they are better than the ones that i use to buy from the deli.
For me no more buying from the shops.
Page 153 and 154 alone worth the price of this book because they simply provide you with the secret of making better than the shops sausages
Large variety of sausages as an example fresh sausages ,cooked sausages,emulsified sausages,boiled sausages,liver sausages ,head cheeses and meat jelies,fermented sausages and for the first time ever in any book that i read and owned a full chapter on kosher sausages (special sausages)
They show you exceedingly simple,easy methods and techniques to achieve a first class products
Full chapter on how to cure meat , the different methods used and the ingredients to use
Full chapters on how to make hams,bacons and dried meats
Full chapters on poultry,fish and wild game
Full chapters on barbecuing and canning
They are two types of Pastrami in this book ,the cooked (pastrami)and the dried uncooked (pastirma )they are next in my list to make.
Actally i can not say enough about this book ,it is the complete book about sausages and cured meat ever written
I recommend it highly.
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Yes, I've read Ruhlman's "Charcuterie" (poor IMO) and Jane Grigson's "Charcuterie & French Pork Cookery" & Kuta's "great Sausage Recipes and meat curing" However...for Charcuterie, nothing touches this.
This is book is NOT about fresh sausage or Duck Confit(Ruhlman)This book is about:
CHARCUTERIE dried, smoked, cured, brined & jellied!!!
A good section on meat science (I think possibly lifted from Forrest's "Principles of Meat Science"? LOL)it covers all of the areas I mentioned above...for novice or advanced (I make 6 - 12 different types of salamis, loins, butts, hams & bacons every year).
If you are interested specifically in making salamis then their other book "The art of making Fermented Sausages" has more recipes, but the rest of that material is covered in this book as well.
If you want make Charcuterie, this is THE definitive book printed to date. Thanks again guys.
This is book is NOT about fresh sausage or Duck Confit(Ruhlman)This book is about:
CHARCUTERIE dried, smoked, cured, brined & jellied!!!
A good section on meat science (I think possibly lifted from Forrest's "Principles of Meat Science"? LOL)it covers all of the areas I mentioned above...for novice or advanced (I make 6 - 12 different types of salamis, loins, butts, hams & bacons every year).
If you are interested specifically in making salamis then their other book "The art of making Fermented Sausages" has more recipes, but the rest of that material is covered in this book as well.
If you want make Charcuterie, this is THE definitive book printed to date. Thanks again guys.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Doug Mosley
Format:Paperback
I have for you two books on sausage making and both are outstanding. The two are similar, but they approach the topic in different ways. The first, "Mastering the Craft of Making Sausage" by Warren R. Anderson ($19.95, Burford Books, 310 pp.) comes from the viewpoint of somebody who decided to make their own sausage at home. Anderson evens confesses in his introduction that his interests in home sausage making were ignited only after he'd moved to an area that was devoid of the wursts he'd come to love. He resorted to his own means and after years of research and trial and error, he shares it all in this book. It's well written in a conversational tone and he shares his personal experiences throughout the book. It almost like having him there at your elbow as you try home sausage making on your own.
The second book, "Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages" by Stanley Marianski and Adam Marianski ($26.95, Bookmagic LLC, 686 pp.) starts from that same viewpoint, but takes the topic to a degree of detail that seemingly makes this a text book. There's definitely no question left unanswered in "Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages", plus there are sections on ham, bacons, dried meats and more. The Marianskis have previously been featured in this column for their book "Meat Smoking and Smokehouse Design", which was also well received. As with their previous book, they cover the topic in depth and write in a very concise, almost technical style. There are plenty of illustrations to support the information.
Take your pick or buy them both. If you're ready to launch into home sausage making, these are the books for you.
The second book, "Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages" by Stanley Marianski and Adam Marianski ($26.95, Bookmagic LLC, 686 pp.) starts from that same viewpoint, but takes the topic to a degree of detail that seemingly makes this a text book. There's definitely no question left unanswered in "Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages", plus there are sections on ham, bacons, dried meats and more. The Marianskis have previously been featured in this column for their book "Meat Smoking and Smokehouse Design", which was also well received. As with their previous book, they cover the topic in depth and write in a very concise, almost technical style. There are plenty of illustrations to support the information.
Take your pick or buy them both. If you're ready to launch into home sausage making, these are the books for you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
FROM A NOVICE SAUSAGE MAKER.
THIS BOOK ALONG WITH OTHERS I HAVE PRETTY WELL ANSWER ANY QUESTION THAT COMES UP FOR ME. IT IS PRETTY TECHNICAL AND I HAVE TROUBLE WITH THE METRIC SYSTEM. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Ron
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
Too technical for an amateur like myself, but without doubt endless source of correct and usefull information. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. A. Scheer
4.0 out of 5 stars
a few drawbacks but still surely the book to get
If you're the kind of person that would consider making something like your own fermented sausage (e.g. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Eric Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
great sausage book
I have read 4 others books, about sausage making,this is the best book if you are serious about making sausage,
Published 1 month ago by C. solana
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for beginners
I bought this when started making my own sausage and found it to be informative and helpful. The recipes are easy and all the ingredients are listed.
Published 1 month ago by Mike M
5.0 out of 5 stars
buy it
If you are a meat smoking, meat loving survivalist you need this series of books. Stanley Marianski the author knows his stuff and will teach you. Read more
Published 2 months ago by FaceBug
5.0 out of 5 stars
Home Production of Quality Meats and Sausages
A very comprehensive book which is easy to is understand. The book covers all aspects of sausage and preserved meat production with some great recipes.
Published 2 months ago by Crowie1965
3.0 out of 5 stars
OVERKILL for the home sausage maker
There is nothing wrong with this book but it is for someone who wants to go into mass producing sausages, i.e. hundreds of pounds. The recipes are for 50-100 pounds. Read more
Published 2 months ago by K. Franklin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book
Lots and lots of great information. Will be my reference for sausage making from now on. Great price for this huge book!
Published 2 months ago by WoodsnWater
2.0 out of 5 stars
Too graphic for me
I'm 46, know where meat comes from. But having to read about slaughter practices and rigor mortis made me feel ill.
Published 3 months ago by Java Newb
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