Just follow these simple directions

1. The golden rule for all handling: KEEP it COLD & CLEAN!

2. Use a sanitary bowl or tub, large enough to hold the quantity of meat you are making with plenty of mixing room.

3. Measure all ingredients carefully.

4. Sprinkle Seasonings and other ingredients over the meat.

5. With very clean hands (latex gloves are preferable)mix and “knead” the seasoning into the meat. Make Your Own 6. For the home user: Buy good quality ground meat or ask the to grind the cuts of meat that you choose*. The best Natural Sausage is made with 2 parts lean meat and one part fat. (*Fresh Roast, Chuck Roast, Turkey or Chicken Thigh, etc.) [Home and custom shops will first, want to grind the meat coarsely; mix the seasoning; then re-grind on a 3/16” or 1/8” grinding plate.]

7. For : Take the desired amount of meat; roll into a ball and pat between your hands to the desired thickness.

8. For rope sausage: Stuff through a cone on the front of the grinder or use a sausage stuffer to fill into natural or collagen casings.

9. Cook or refrigerate immediately. Freeze all sausage that isn’t consumed within a few days.

Photo by: Betsssssy Make your own Natural Sausage Recipes to make 1 pound of sausage

Why make your own Sausage? “A TOUCH OF DUTCH” Quantity of Weight of Other ingredients** • It’s Fun & very Easy. A great family project. 1lb Meat Seasoning Maple Sausage 1 lb Meat 2 1/2 T. • No Preservatives… Did you ever wonder what all of those Breakfast Sage Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 1/4 T. ingredients like MSG, Sodium Nitrite, BHT and BHA do to your Pizza Griller Sausage 1 lb Meat 2 1/4 T. 1 1/2 T. each of: cheese, tomato health? Many commercial contain these. paste & water • Fresh…how long did the meat you’re eating sit on a someone’s Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 T. shelf? Farmhouse Bratwurst 1 lb Meat 1 T. 2 T. water, milk or beer • Who handled your food, what did they add to stretch it, what else Mild Country Style 1 lb Meat 1 T. did they do to it? Cracked Pepper Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 1/4 T. Apple Sausage 1 lb Meat 2 1/2 T. 1 apple, chopped fine • Ever wonder what “Variety ” are? Polish Kielbasa Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 1/2 T. *extra garlic or hot peppers • “Buy Local”… You don’t get more local than your home! Sweet Italian Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 1/4 T. *sweet bell pepper Hot Italian Sausage 1 lb Meat 1 3/4 T. *fresh hot peppers • Ever wish you could control how much fat is in your sausage? You can! Commercial sausage makers often add fillers and binders to Bell Pepper & Onion 1 lb Meat 1 1/2 T. allow high amounts of extra fat to be added.

• Freedom…follow the recipe just as you find it in this brochure or Recipes to make 10 pounds of sausage be creative and make your own signature Gourmet Sausage by blending meats, fruits, or vegetables to the mix. “A TOUCH OF DUTCH” Quantity of Weight of Other ingredients** Whether you: 10lb Meat Seasoning • Make 1 pound of sausage at a time in your kitchen, Maple Sausage 10 lbs. .60 lbs. • Or your family enjoys doing home butchering, • Or you operate a Custom Butcher Shop business, Breakfast Sage Sausage 10 lbs. .30 lbs. Pizza Griller Sausage 10 lbs. .45 lbs. 1/2 cup each of water, tomato paste & Mozzarella “A TOUCH OF DUTCH” Brand has a seasoning for you. Poultry Sausage 10 lbs. .25 lbs. Farmhouse Bratwurst 10 lbs. .30 lbs. 1/2 cup of water, milk or beer Mild Country Style 10 lbs. .30 lbs. Cracked Pepper Sausage 10 lbs. .33 lbs. Apple Sausage 9 lbs. .50 lbs. 1.5 lbs. Fresh Apples or Apple Polish Kielbasa Sausage 10 lbs. .40 lbs. *extra garlic or hot peppers Sweet Italian Sausage 10 lbs. .30 lbs. *sweet bell pepper Hot Italian Sausage 10 lbs. .40 lbs. *fresh hot peppers Bell Pepper & Onion 10 lbs. .40 lbs.

* these additions are only optional suggestions. Photo by:Photo Betsssssy ** because we use natural dried spices and vegetables, a few Tablespoons of water added to the above recipes may make the meat easier to work with.