Italian sausage questions
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He brought one over on January 30th. His decreased close to 50% in 3 weeks. His were more firm. As far as taste, we both used whole peppercorn and red pepper flakes,,,that's it. Mine has a little more hint of red pepper. The biggest difference was mine has the taste of the mold smell I had in the refrigerator,,,that hint of cheesy smell, which I assume is from the white mold. Without that, his are more bland. I like mine better due to the flavor. So here's a question,,,If I want to make dried sausage, do I use the same #2 instacure? Do I still use the same 2.5-3% salt? Do I still ferment at 73 degrees and monitor the PH? If so, I would imagine everything is the same procedure except maybe adding some fennel and a faster drying time? If I don't want white mold because I would rather chew them up with casings on, how do I avoid it?
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For the dried one use the same method as your sopprassata, salt, cure #2, culture, ferment, and dry. If you are going to use the smaller dia hog casings the drying time will be less, not sure how edible they are after drying. Just wipe the mold off as it forms with a vinegar and water solution.
The fresh really needs no cure.
The fresh really needs no cure.
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Cold smoking is great, but only if you want the taste of smoke. Smioke naturally prevents molds, but it also imparts smoke taste and flavor to your final product. I like some of my salumi smoked, but not all my salumi smoked.
If you want a dried salami with no smoke taste, and no mold, then the only way is to wipe off the mold as is grows.
Just an idea now that I think about it....you may want to try possibly soaking your cases in a natural mold inhibitor. OR after stuffing, dipping them or spraying them with a natural mold inhibitor. You can read up on Natamycin and Potassium Sorbate, both are used to prohibit mold growth on foods.
I will post a new topic with some info I found on the web, then you can check all the forum responses there. Will title the new thread "Mold Inhibitor for dried Salumi"
If you want a dried salami with no smoke taste, and no mold, then the only way is to wipe off the mold as is grows.
Just an idea now that I think about it....you may want to try possibly soaking your cases in a natural mold inhibitor. OR after stuffing, dipping them or spraying them with a natural mold inhibitor. You can read up on Natamycin and Potassium Sorbate, both are used to prohibit mold growth on foods.
I will post a new topic with some info I found on the web, then you can check all the forum responses there. Will title the new thread "Mold Inhibitor for dried Salumi"