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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #15 on: October 19, 2022, 05:24:23 PM »
I just have the PH meter.
Small Humidifiers that hold about a quart of water are pretty cheap.
I have a nice small one that doesn't take up much real estate inside the chamber.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #16 on: October 22, 2022, 11:09:41 PM »
​So after 1 week they have lost appx 7% weight.  I am encouraged they might be done after 6 weeks, but I have no idea if weight loss stays constant in dry curing process.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #17 on: October 24, 2022, 09:27:52 PM »
#1 is down to 29.2 or just under 13% after 9 days.  Some pictures tomorrow.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #18 on: October 25, 2022, 09:45:36 PM »
After 10 days 30.3oz., loss of 4.5oz. or 13%. Starting to get frim like you would expect a hard salami to get.  On the left, you can see the bag pulling away from the drying.

Quote from: Bentley on October 19, 2022, 10:45:19 AM
#5 34.8oz

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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #19 on: October 26, 2022, 04:49:37 AM »
That is coming along nicely.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #20 on: October 26, 2022, 10:13:26 AM »
Lookin' good.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #21 on: October 30, 2022, 10:05:58 AM »
16 days.

27.8=5.4oz or 16.4%
26.9=5.6oz or 17.6%
27.7=6.1oz or 18.3%
29.3=6.9oz or 19.1%
28.6=6.2oz or 17.8%


Quote from: Bentley on October 19, 2022, 10:45:19 AM
Starting weights.
#1 33.2oz
#2 32.5oz
#3 33.8oz
#4 36.2oz
#5 34.8oz




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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2022, 09:41:40 AM »
A little more data for the future.

21 days.


26.1-7.1 22.3%
25.3-7.2 22.5%
26.2-7.6 22.8%
28.0-8.2 23.0%
26.9-7.9 22.8%

Quote from: Bentley on October 30, 2022, 10:05:58 AM
16 days.

27.8=5.4oz or 16.4%
26.9=5.6oz or 17.6%
27.7=6.1oz or 18.3%
29.3=6.9oz or 19.1%
28.6=6.2oz or 17.8%

« Last Edit: November 05, 2022, 09:43:15 AM by Bentley »
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2022, 09:44:51 AM »
I will be curious to see if the moisture loss stays constant.  If so, these will be done in about 6 weeks.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2022, 10:50:34 AM »
Just in time for Christmas meat and cheese board
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2022, 11:19:53 AM »
I see the humidity is at 84%.  Did you get a humidifier ?
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2022, 03:00:21 PM »
That reading was way off. I took that picture after opening and closing the fridge many times right when they were 1st put in.  Also why the temperature is high.  For the 99% of the time, the RH has been between 45-60% and the temp at about 38°.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2022, 06:09:35 PM »
Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on November 05, 2022, 10:50:34 AM
Just in time for Christmas meat and cheese board
Exactly what came to my mind.
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2022, 06:39:36 PM »
1st of the year was my original thought, but I am now thinking 6 weeks for Oct 15th.  That would be about Dec 1.  It will all depend if the wa, moisture loss stays consistent!  Leaving it alone is the hard part!
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Re: Trying My Hand at some Homemade Charcutier.
« Reply #29 on: November 11, 2022, 01:16:57 PM »
28 days.  Target is a loss of 40%.

#1 24.9    25%
#2 24.1    26%
#3 24.9    26.5%
#4 26.8    26%
#5 25.5    26.5%



Quote from: Bentley on October 19, 2022, 10:45:19 AM
10/15/2022

Starting weights.
#1 33.2oz
#2 32.5oz
#3 33.8oz
#4 36.2oz
#5 34.8oz

Quote from: Bentley on October 30, 2022, 10:05:58 AM
16 days.

27.8=5.4oz or 16.4%
26.9=5.6oz or 17.6%
27.7=6.1oz or 18.3%
29.3=6.9oz or 19.1%
28.6=6.2oz or 17.8%

Quote from: Bentley on October 19, 2022, 10:45:19 AM



11/11/2022


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