Smoked Meats & Delicatessen
Frankfurter: The Properties of a Classic Hot Dog Sausage
The history, the chemistry of the emulsion, the casing, spices, length standards, cooking, nutrition and storage.
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Long Beef Sausages for Hot Dog and Sandwich Menus
Matching bun and sausage, weight and diameter, what beef changes, comparing cooking methods, building a sandwich, cost and storage.
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Hot Dogs With a Long Sausage: Choosing Bread and Sauce
The dimensions of a long sausage, the overhang problem, choosing bread and matching lengths, distributing toppings, sauces, cooking, service and takeaway.
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Building a Better Hot Dog: Bread, Sauce and Toppings
Cooking the sausage, the structure of the roll and warming it, controlling sogginess, sauce layers, toppings, the order of assembly, portions and takeaway.
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What Is a Frankfurter? And Is a Hot Dog Sausage Different?
How frankfurters are produced, how the emulsion is built, natural versus artificial casing, skinless production, cooking methods and label reading.
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