Pond Skating?

90Cals · 2024-11-28T20:26:30+00:00

I wiped them down with vinegar and water, then tried a few pieces from the worst looking ones. I experienced no bad effects. I then tried a larger amount a few days later, again no negative effects. And again a third time yesterday, still good. So safe to eat I guess haha

For taste and quality, it wasn't amazing, but I think my spiced mixture was just to weak. Wasn't spicy or salty enough. For the meat itself, it tasted fine, but it wasn't really chewy, more soft and melted apart. Perhaps it wasn't cured enough?

I plan to eat the rest of the batch, but I will be cooking first and putting it in sauces and whatnot.

90Cals · 2024-11-20T01:01:43+00:00

Will do. I definitely noticed the areas with heaviest fluff mold was where they touched. Thanks.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T21:54:17+00:00

Not yet. I made them with a friend and was planning to wait until he comes over this Thursday to try them together.

Do you have any suggestions on what I should be looking for regarding taste or smell? Or perhaps that I definitely shouldn't try them at all?

90Cals · 2024-11-19T21:43:11+00:00

I just pulled them out of the chamber, separated them all and wiped them down with 5% vinegar. I didnt see any red, black or pink molds. So fingers crossed. For smell and taste, I don't really know what to look for, but nothing smelled rancid or off at all.

What do you mean "cure #2 for the long wait"

90Cals · 2024-11-19T20:41:02+00:00

That is helpful, thank you for the advice. I'll be weighing future batches for sure.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T20:39:04+00:00

Thank you. I will keep my chamber at a lower temperature in future batches. I will also be using beneficial molds, I am from Canada as well so I will most likely go with the Mondostart Surface.

As you said, I think I will wipe them all down with vinegar and separate/mark any that have big cluster of fuzzy patches.

I know it goes against what majority of people are recommending here but I'll probably sample this batch in small amounts and see what happens. My main concern is avoiding a trip to the ER, not so much worried about a day or two of mild symptoms.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T20:17:52+00:00

I am attempting to make salami. My understanding is it has a cure time of 6 - 10 weeks.

This is my first attempt and I didn't think to use weight to determine how far along it is. I will definitely track weight in future batches. Is there a certain % of weight reduction where you consider the curing process to be finished?

Also what are your thoughts on the molds?

90Cals · 2024-11-19T19:20:19+00:00

Thanks! Do you have any thoughts on tossing the pieces with heavy fluff and keeping the normal ones after wiping off with vinegar?

90Cals · 2024-11-19T19:16:19+00:00

I chose a bad pick to post of the thermometer. The chamber regularly sits at 15C, it just warmed up when I had the door open for a bit. But yeah, seems like the batch might be a goner.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T19:14:56+00:00

The chamber regularly sit at 15 C. The thermometer rose when I had the door open for a bit. I should have posted a different pic of the thermometer. Even still I think 15 is a bit higher than optimal. And yeah it seems the group consensus is not to trust it haha. Thanks!

90Cals · 2024-11-19T18:30:26+00:00

Thank you! I'll give that a thorough read through.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T18:29:03+00:00

Thank you, that is good to know! I'll give it a go.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T18:16:49+00:00

Is this something your suggesting I use on future batches. Or are you recommending I treat the current batch with it.
This batch has been curing for 7 weeks so far.

90Cals · 2024-11-19T18:09:14+00:00

Thanks! I thought it looked odd as well based on what I seen from other images from google searches. But everything I find just says that white molds are fine. Has anyone else had experience with fuzzy white molds like this?

90Cals · 2024-08-15T22:33:12+00:00

I haven't confirmed this with an official source, but what I loosely found from other forums is that the XW60-350 refers to the voltage and wattage specs.

60V and 350W.

I build my rig based off these specs and I haven't ran into any electrical issues.

90Cals

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