{"product_id":"oz-cheesey-mite-sausage-meal-1kg","title":"Oz Cheesey Mite Sausage Meal 1kg — Makes 13kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eOz Cheesey Mite is a cheese and yeast-extract sausage premix. Corona sell it under that name. Around our showroom it's always been Aussie Cheesey-Mite, so if that's what you came looking for, this is it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSavoury and malty, with a salty yeast-extract backbone and cheese carrying through the middle of it. There's no chilli in the blend and no sharp edge to it, which makes it an easy one to put in front of a crowd who haven't picked their own flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne 1kg resealable pack seasons 10kg of meat and fat, making around 13kg of finished sausage. Suits beef, pork or a blend of the two, and works in natural or collagen casings. The bag reseals, so you can do a smaller batch and keep the rest for next time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- ⚠️ TODO — CONFIRM FROM PACK before this page is signed off:\n     1. Full ingredients list (omitted rather than guessed)\n     2. Allergen statement — cheese implies milk, but needs confirming from the label\n     3. Gluten-free status — most of the Corona range is GF, this one is UNVERIFIED\n     4. Country-of-origin percentage for the Specifications tab\n     5. The 1:2:10 ratio has NOT been checked against the pack. Ratios across this range are\n        NOT uniform (Worcestershire and Chorizo are 9kg, Boerewors is 27kg), so do not assume.\n     Deliberately NOT naming Vegemite or AussieMite — both are trademarks and we have not\n     verified what is in the blend. --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMakes around 13kg of finished sausage from one 1kg pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheese and yeast-extract flavour, savoury and malty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo chilli heat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResealable 1kg bag, so you can do part batches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks with beef, pork or a blend\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsistent result without weighing out individual spices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest uses\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekend BBQ batches at home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSausage sizzles, fetes and club fundraisers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst go at sausage making, since the seasoning is already balanced for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeding a crowd who haven't chosen their own flavour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarket stalls and small-scale production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's in the bag\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 × Oz Cheesey Mite Sausage Meal, 1kg resealable pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the seasoning only. Meat, fat and casings aren't included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGo by the mixing instructions printed on the bag. The steps below are a general outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMince 10kg of beef, pork or a blend through a 6–8mm plate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd the 1kg of Oz Cheesey Mite.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd 2kg of iced water. The ice keeps the mix under 4°C, which stops the fat smearing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix until it turns tacky and starts to bind, usually 2–3 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill your casings without packing them too tight, then twist into links.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChill them right through before cooking, packing or freezing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause the yeast-extract note is salty on its own, resist the urge to add extra salt to the mix. Fry a small patty and taste it before you fill the casings if you want to be sure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage \u0026amp; handling\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the bag sealed somewhere cool and dry, out of direct sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush the air out before you reseal a part-used bag.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the meat under 4°C from mincing through to filling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse clean gear so you're not carrying flavours across from your last batch. Yeast extract is strong and it lingers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as Aussie Cheesey-Mite?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Oz Cheesey Mite is the name Corona sell it under. Aussie Cheesey-Mite is what we've always called it here. Same product.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much sausage does one pack make?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 1kg pack seasons 10kg of meat plus 2kg of iced water, so around 13kg of finished sausage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs there any chilli in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's savoury and salty with no heat, so it suits kids and anyone who doesn't want a spicy snag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat meat works best?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeef, pork, or roughly 70\/30 beef to pork. The blend gives you a good balance of flavour and fat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need to add real cheese as well?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, the cheese flavour is already in the blend. Some people add cheese cubes on top of it, just be aware they can leak out during cooking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I do a smaller batch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Keep the same 1:2:10 proportions. For example 250g of premix, 500g of iced water and 2.5kg of meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat casings should I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHog casings around 28–32mm suit a standard BBQ snag. Collagen casings in the same size work too.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CORONA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47699926614302,"sku":"04SM324","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2999\/2440\/files\/Oz_Cheesey_Mite_Meal_1kg.png?v=1785822713","url":"https:\/\/butcherquip.com.au\/products\/oz-cheesey-mite-sausage-meal-1kg","provider":"BUTCHERQUIP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}