Pre-tied Collagen Casings 65mm

Pre-tied Collagen Casings 65mm come in 10 packs. These large casings are ideal for large-diameter salamis or sausages, Soppressata.

These collagen middles are clear and made from processed beef hides, non-edible.

Product Details:

• Non-edible
• A bundle of 10 casings
• Size: 65mm (2 1/2″) x 18″
• 18″ long and approx. 2 1/2″ when stuffed*
• Stuffing capacity per casing: approx. 2.5 lbs.*
• No need to be refrigerated, these casings are shelf-stable

How to Use Collagen Casings

• Collagen casings must be pre-soaked in warm water for 3 to 5 minutes before use
• Slide individual casing on the largest stuffing tube available
• Use sausage stuffer to stuff meat into the casing until full and 2 inches remain unfilled at the end of the casing
• Use 1/2″ hog rings and pliers to clip the end of the casing closed or butcher’s twine to tie the end close
• Prick casings after stuffing to eliminate air pockets and reduce the possibility of bacterial growth
• Can be hung in a smoker or cooked in the oven until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F

*Casing capacity depends on meat/fill density, size/lengths of links or loops and how tightly casings being filled.