Salmon and Pellicule

[gateso]

Next thing on my smoke list is Kummock's salmon. Got my trusty PID to guide me.
Living in Florida we do not catch Salmon here, so it will be a couple of pounds or so from the local store (Publix). Hopefully not farm raised but sometimes that's all we can get here without paying an arm and a leg. My pellicule question is. How long do I leave the Salmon out after brining for the pellicule to form ? I am bit concerned about leaving it out of the fridge for too long without it going bad. Will it form a pellicule in the fridge or will leaving it out with the ceiling fan on be safe and be sufficient. I would appreciate any guidance you can give me.
Thanks y'all,
Brian

[FLBentRider]

I'm in Florida - I do my drying in the fridge.

It takes longer since it's usually moister in there.

Having said that, with the amount of salt in the brine it should be good under a fan for a while.

[Hopefull Romantic]

Gateso, I have done salmon few times and I live in Jordan where it was hot the first three or four times I smoked them.

As FLB said, it should be okay for at least 2 - 3 hours under an oscillating fan.

HR

[OU812]

When forming the pellicle, 2 hr with a fan blowing gently on the racks works for me. By gently I mean you should be able to keep a lighter lit next to the racks.
My drying time happens in the basement, it's always cool down there.

You want it shiny and tacky.

[RossP]

I also do most of my dying in the fridge. I just find it
handier to dry in the fridge over night and smoke in
the morning before leaving for work at noon. I like
to save the weekends for fishing and geocaching.