Sausage Blooming?

[Fishawn]

T-H mentioned to me on one of my recent sausage making benders that after the ice bath to cool them down, set them on the counter to come to room temperature & 'bloom".

I am pretty green at this stuff, can someone fill me in on what this actually does?..... Thanks..... I think I got Rytek's book coming for the birthday, so I won't ask so many questions. But I sure do appreciate the help!

[Bbqgoddess]

Keith???
I think it has something to do with like a fermentation of a type or growth or I have no idea.... I thought it had to do with drying sausage, like summer sausage or salami??? but im blonde....

[Gunslinger]

Blooming is more for color than anything else, but I believe it helps with flavor enhancement too. They just seem to taste better after hanging at room temp for 24 hours. You'll notice the color change for sure though.

[salmonclubber]

Scott

Blooming just brings out the color of the smoked sausage gives it a deep smokey color

[PantherFan83]

Blooming is more for color than anything else, but I believe it helps with flavor enhancement too. They just seem to taste better after hanging at room temp for 24 hours. You'll notice the color change for sure though.

What he said, only I don't know about the 24 hour part.

[blues_n_cues]

and here i thought sausages were growing on trees...

[PigCicles]

and here i thought sausages were growing on trees...

If they do ... I WANT one!! Two actually. Bring on the sausage plants