Nepas' Curing Chamber

nepas · Post by **nepas** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 22:13

Almost at IT. Hit em with some smoke. The string is for me to tell how much shrinkage is going on.

Got the fridge up and running with control and humidity.

BBL with the hanging.

Next is wait time.

DLFL · Post by **DLFL** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 23:10

sausage looks great! Will be looking for updates on the fridge.

nepas · Post by **nepas** » Wed Feb 15, 2012 23:35

In and hanging.

Have the date, time and r/h recorded,

Keymaster · Post by **Keymaster** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 01:49

It looks like you are using the Rytek Kudus method on these Dry cured pepperoni's. I think I'm going to do landjaegars next in my dry cure cabinet. Looking good Nepas and cant wait to see some of that on a Pizza

nepas · Post by **nepas** » Thu Feb 16, 2012 03:58

Keymaster wrote:It looks like you are using the Rytek Kudus method on these Dry cured pepperoni's. I think I'm going to do landjaegars next in my dry cure cabinet. Looking good Nepas and cant wait to see some of that on a Pizza

Yup it is. I added a couple other spices that they left out for good pepp.

nepas · Post by **nepas** » Fri Feb 17, 2012 15:56

Getting closer to pepperoni eating.

Here is my cure fridge.

Digital temp/fridge control. The fridge piggy backs off the control plug. Temp shows 46, thats cuz i had the door open. The controller is holding 40* when i dont open the door so much....YIKES

Top controls. The digital control over rides these.

Humidifier. I'm thinking on getting a smaller one.

Cure fridge working.

crustyo44 · Post by **crustyo44** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 07:22

Hi Nepas,
In your curing display fridge, the photo shows a fan, do you still use it to blow cool air in the cabinet or is it disconnected?
I have been looking for a drinks display fridge to build something very similar to what you have.
You also mentioned that you are looking for a smaller capacity humidifier, is there a specific reason for that?
We live in the sub-tropics with fairly high humidity so obviously a smaller humidifier would probably do.
Sorry to pick your brains?
Best regards,
Jan.Brisbane.

nepas · Post by **nepas** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 14:03

crustyo44 wrote:Hi Nepas,
In your curing display fridge, the photo shows a fan, do you still use it to blow cool air in the cabinet or is it disconnected?
I have been looking for a drinks display fridge to build something very similar to what you have.
You also mentioned that you are looking for a smaller capacity humidifier, is there a specific reason for that?
We live in the sub-tropics with fairly high humidity so obviously a smaller humidifier would probably do.
Sorry to pick your brains?
Best regards,
Jan.Brisbane.

Jan

The fan inside is counter clockwise and blows up over the condensation coils. If Keymaster wants to chime in here, he is very good at this type of fridge operation.

Keymaster · Post by **Keymaster** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 16:30

Jan,
I think Nepas has the fan set to only come on when the refrigerent compressor is called to come on. The fan pulls the warm air in the cabinet and blows it on the condensate coil which absorbs the heat from the cabinet and transfers that heat through the refrigerent out to the evapoator coil which then cools the refrigerant and the process starts all over again.
I have heard a lot of people say that when their compressor kicks on there is a lot of humidity lost along with the heat. Their is really no way around this in warmer climates. When I did my salami it was so cold in the garage I had no need to plug the refrigeration portion in . I like the Ultra sonic humidifier I purchased as it produces a cold fog of moisture and not just blows over a container of water like some humidifers.
If you have any questions I would be happy to try and help.

Aaron

crustyo44 · Post by **crustyo44** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 23:01

Thank you, Nepas and Aaron,
I certainly will contact you again when I am ready to roll. One thing I miss here is that I can't make salami the oldfashioned way. Too hot and humid here but there is light at the end of the tunnel. My wife likes to shift to Tasmania with colder temperatures.
Regards,
Jan.

Nepas' Curing Chamber

Semi Dry Cure Pepperoni