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Devo
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by Devo » Sun Feb 15, 2015 14:38
Did you like the Len Poli spice combination?
Yes I have made this recipe before. I add hot pepper powder to it to spice it up. I still have one more drying, going to let that one go to 45% just to see which one I prefer.
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Bob K
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by Bob K » Sun Feb 15, 2015 17:44
Devo
That Coppa looks delicious!
From what I have observed the folks that vac-seal the bags (and get a good seal) have really nice product with little dry rim.
I just wish you would keep that frigid Canadian air up there where it belongs
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by Shuswap » Sun Feb 15, 2015 18:47
I'm thawing the pork shoulder from the side we bought late last Fall and am looking forward to taking it apart. I only hope I can remove the blade bone as free of meat as the butcher did in the video. I'll be thinking of Red's class system as I go. I figure identifying Class I will be easy but distinguishing between II and III might be a bit challenging for this novice.
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Devo
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by Devo » Sat Mar 07, 2015 21:35
I got hungry for some coppa so I sliced this very thin. As it ages it is changing color. Not a bright red anymore but taste is bang on.
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redzed
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by redzed » Sun Mar 08, 2015 04:11
Coppa is like fine wine, it improves with age. But don't be so stingy! If you slicethat thin it will last longer than your pension!
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Devo
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by Devo » Fri Mar 27, 2015 18:13
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by Shuswap » Fri Mar 27, 2015 18:33
Devo, I am in the 3rd week of drying my coppa. My target weight loss is 35% but I see you went to 43%. If you wouldn't go that high again what would be your target
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Devo
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by Devo » Fri Mar 27, 2015 18:39
My first one I believe was around 38% and this one just over 43%. To me I like it dryer and if I decide to do another I will go 45%. So for my tastes I will not go lower than 40%. I believe even in a curing chamber the normal time is around 4 months so this one seems much better than the first. Just my thoughts and taste buds
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by redzed » Fri Mar 27, 2015 18:41
Perfecto! Looks superb Devo. Did you equalize it at all by vaccuum packing?
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by Devo » Fri Mar 27, 2015 18:43
redzed wrote:Perfecto! Looks superb Devo. Did you equalize it at all by vaccuum packing?
It just got vac sealed this morning. Not that it needs it but hey what the heck.