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Smoking Techniques => Curing => Topic started by: Gafala on June 20, 2014, 07:44:30 PM

Title: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 20, 2014, 07:44:30 PM
Starting the Hard Cure Salami, first get the Bactoferm 600 Mould.

The mix 3grams mould to 1/2 liter distilled water.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0543_zps646fdf8b.jpg)

In the cabinet to control the temp for the next 12 hours.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0544_zpsb6f7b42a.jpg)

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0545_zpse23ec4fc.jpg)

We will add another 1/2 liter of water in the morning, I will also be mixing and stuffing the Salami tomarrow and  starting the cure.


Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: rajzer on June 20, 2014, 09:59:33 PM
S#*t! That is a heck of a control panel for the little Danby!  And how much salami will you be spraying that you need a .5 lt.  I usually use about 3 or 4 oz. to spray 10lbs.  And I don't wake up the culture until about an hour before the act. :D
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 20, 2014, 10:44:39 PM
Well its my first so I went with the recipe, it calls for the mould to be made 12 hours before. Yes it is big control box but I get +2 deg to -2deg of control. No major mods to cabinet and it works great it was in testing stage for almost three months and no errors or deviation of programmed setup.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: rajzer on June 21, 2014, 07:56:28 AM
Looking forward to seeing the progress of the salami.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 21, 2014, 03:05:02 PM
Salami mixed and stuffed into casing's. Love my push bar I have no left overs in stuffer.


(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0548_zpse8ed1e6d.jpg)

Mould applied and hung in cabinet.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0550_zpsd68e2344.jpg)

The program setup.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0552_zps95b2ca7e.jpg)

More photos later.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: pensrock on June 21, 2014, 03:35:34 PM
Looks good so far.  :)
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: KyNola on June 22, 2014, 07:32:15 AM
Very cool!  Watching this one.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: waycoolcat on June 22, 2014, 03:06:25 PM
I am very interested in curing meat this way. I bookmarked the thread. I did some searching on the internet for cabinets. There doesn't seem to be any available to buy, it seems people make them. Is there a site you know of good for information on making a cabinet and curing?
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 25, 2014, 09:30:59 PM
Well the cabinet  has worked perfectly I now have some really good looking Salami coming along, sorry about no photos of late but we were in the Hospital with a Stroke oh what fun I'm vary luckily that it was a small one and only involves my vision to a small extent. I will try to get some photos in the morning, my testing operation before starting the Salami was the best idea I had the controllers did just what they were programmed to-do.  :) :D
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: KyNola on June 25, 2014, 10:32:58 PM
Hope you're OK man.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 02:27:00 AM
Glad to hear your doing OK. Your vision is all that was affected you say, Hmmm. Does that mean you wont notice if the salami is missing, here in a couple of weeks?
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 26, 2014, 02:33:26 PM
Mo there not missing. HeNe Here is a photo of the two.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g262/gafala/DSCN0554_zpscd958f9c.jpg)
They are looking good can't wait 70 days is a long time but it will bw worth it.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:23:32 PM
Now that is some good looking mold there. They might come up missing as we get closer to that 70 day mark!
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Saber 4 on June 26, 2014, 07:10:03 PM
Hope your vision recover's quickly, that is some amazing looking mold coverage, you will need to keep that locked up for sure.
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: manfromplaid on June 26, 2014, 07:40:21 PM
hope u will be well   health first  sausage next   our prayers
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:23:32 PM
Now that is some good looking mold there. They might come up missing as we get closer to that 70 day mark!

I don't think so, some one would need to get by security a four legged dog that loves sausages as much as I do, she would guard that cabinet with her life. HeHe
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Saber 4 on June 27, 2014, 06:34:15 PM
Quote from: Gafala on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:23:32 PM
Now that is some good looking mold there. They might come up missing as we get closer to that 70 day mark!

I don't think so, some one would need to get by security a four legged dog that loves sausages as much as I do, she would guard that cabinet with her life. HeHe

I wouldn't be surprised if 10.5 showed up with some sausage bribes for the security department. ;D
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Tenpoint5 on June 27, 2014, 06:48:53 PM
Quote from: Saber 4 on June 27, 2014, 06:34:15 PM
Quote from: Gafala on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:23:32 PM
Now that is some good looking mold there. They might come up missing as we get closer to that 70 day mark!

I don't think so, some one would need to get by security a four legged dog that loves sausages as much as I do, she would guard that cabinet with her life. HeHe

I wouldn't be surprised if 10.5 showed up with some sausage bribes for the security department. ;D

I got past the Sausage Gnome that guards Nepas's recipe vault once! I can past a puppy 8)
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: Gafala on June 27, 2014, 07:02:54 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 27, 2014, 06:48:53 PM
Quote from: Saber 4 on June 27, 2014, 06:34:15 PM
Quote from: Gafala on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 PM
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on June 26, 2014, 06:23:32 PM
Now that is some good looking mold there. They might come up missing as we get closer to that 70 day mark!

I don't think so, some one would need to get by security a four legged dog that loves sausages as much as I do, she would guard that cabinet with her life. HeHe

I wouldn't be surprised if 10.5 showed up with some sausage bribes for the security department. ;D

I got past the Sausage Gnome that guards Nepas's recipe vault once! I can past a puppy 8)



This is not a puppy she is a 75lb border collie very protective of her house. HeHe
Title: Re: First try at Hard Cure Salami
Post by: rajzer on June 27, 2014, 09:58:39 PM
That mold coat is perfect, especially since it is the first product in your chamber.  It is quite common for wild molds to also attach themselves in a new cabinet before the Penicillium nalgiovense establishes itself.  Get well so that you can enjoy that salami in a couple of weeks.