Wahoo Dry Cure & Cold Smoke?
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 03:00
I am looking to do a gravlax style dry cure for local fresh caught Wahoo and then a cold smoke with cherry or maple pellets. My initial plan, once I get the ingredients assembled, is to cure the Wahoo in a refrigerator for 8 to 12 hours (overnight) - then rinse off, dry, and allow to form a pellicle in the refrigerator and smoke the next day.
I am looking at 2 hours of cold smoke, though I will likely do a bracket of smokes to find the one that works best. I see a lot of info on brine curing and occasionally some info on adding Cure #1 in a brine. I never see anything for that in a dry cure. Is that something to avoid?
My only other concern are parasites since this is fresh caught fish. I do not have a commercial freezer that can take the fish down to -35F. That is part of my interest in using Cure #1 though I realize it is primarily for stopping botulism, another worthy attribute.
I am purchasing "Curing and Smoking Fish" shortly. So forgive me if the info is there, just waiting for payday to make the purchase. I expect to turn the processed Wahoo into a paste using cream cheese or similar substance.
Oh, and I ma located in the Philippines so getting everything assembled includes a very slow boat delivery system.
I am looking at 2 hours of cold smoke, though I will likely do a bracket of smokes to find the one that works best. I see a lot of info on brine curing and occasionally some info on adding Cure #1 in a brine. I never see anything for that in a dry cure. Is that something to avoid?
My only other concern are parasites since this is fresh caught fish. I do not have a commercial freezer that can take the fish down to -35F. That is part of my interest in using Cure #1 though I realize it is primarily for stopping botulism, another worthy attribute.
I am purchasing "Curing and Smoking Fish" shortly. So forgive me if the info is there, just waiting for payday to make the purchase. I expect to turn the processed Wahoo into a paste using cream cheese or similar substance.
Oh, and I ma located in the Philippines so getting everything assembled includes a very slow boat delivery system.