Droewors

[Woodsmoke]

Nitrates are short lived , so used for items with short curing times, like bacon.

Typo, I think? Cure1 is Nitrite-only, and is used for shorter curing times for the likes of bacon, ham, smoked/fresh sausage, etc.

Cure2 is a mix of both nitrite and nitrate, to give immediate protection from botulism, and longer term protection as the nitrate breaks down into nitrite. Hence it's recommended use for salumi and other cured meats. The main thing to remember is these two cure types are NOT interchangeable

 

[aris]

Typo, I think? Cure1 is Nitrite-only, and is used for shorter curing times for the likes of bacon, ham, smoked/fresh sausage, etc.

Cure2 is a mix of both nitrite and nitrate, to give immediate protection from botulism, and longer term protection as the nitrate breaks down into nitrite. Hence it's recommended use for salumi and other cured meats. The main thing to remember is these two cure types are NOT interchangeable

Yes, typo It is not letting me edit it.....

 

[Ratten]

Got all fired up by the discussion and built a biltong box!

First batch going in tonight...will see what happens. Next stop droewors!

Although this report is enough to put you off anything not cooked to a cinder! Interesting summary of approaches at the end though (page 48) that have been used round the world. https://acmsf.food.gov.uk/sites/def...files/multimedia/pdfs/committee/acm982rep.pdf

 

[Mike L]

Just about to start a batch using Rory's recipe, are people using fresh beef fat from a butchers or is there a trick with suet?

 

[aris]

Got all fired up by the discussion and built a biltong box!

First batch going in tonight...will see what happens. Next stop droewors!

Although this report is enough to put you off anything not cooked to a cinder! Interesting summary of approaches at the end though (page 48) that have been used round the world. https://acmsf.food.gov.uk/sites/def...files/multimedia/pdfs/committee/acm982rep.pdf
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ylu may consider putting some fly screen over those holes. Some net curtain may work in a pinch too. Flies loooove laying eggs on raw meat. The sa,g and vinegar will mostly mitigate that, but best not to take chances.

 

[Ratten]

ylu may consider putting some fly screen over those holes. Some net curtain may work in a pinch too. Flies loooove laying eggs on raw meat. The sa,g and vinegar will mostly mitigate that, but best not to take chances.

already there - very fine netting across all the vents sealed with clear gorilla tape. I had the same thought!