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  1. bandyka

    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Thanks for the info. As a kid I used to watch my grand parents make the sausages over many many years ago but since we moved to the other side of the world I need to revive the tradition and sort of reinvent the wheel due to a different climate. We are now going into winter so temperatures...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Yes I've figured by reading articles here. Its fine we all know what we are talking about. From that list IF they taste close to the real one I would pick the Gyulai (Gyula and Csaba are two cities next to each other) but the favourite would have to be "Paraszt" it means peasant referring to...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    as long as it tastes good no matter what its being called... There is a fantastic video of the most famous Pick salami of course the recipe is secret but the smoking and curing procedure alone worth a watch. Too bad its only in Hungarian. Takes 90 days to make it I think you can actually get...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    well yes that's totally wrong let them know;) I've spent the first few years of my life as a little kid at the capitol of the Csabai sausage and still have some relatives living there. Its most definitely a sausage:)...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    BTW I just bought this book as well and it seems to be very informative too. We'll get there:)
  6. bandyka

    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Atomic thank you that's what I was asking as simple as that. Csabai is definitely not a salami it is the most basic and typical Hungarian smoked sausage. I've been reading about the topic for months now and am familiar with the curing process but I need to hang them out to dry due to conditions...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Thank you kindly for the lengthy post however no that's not the drying I am asking about. I am facing the same issue with climate here it only gets to around 10 degrees C during winter too. However it should be fine to cold smoke it seems. I've attempted a few batches and failed during summer...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    the one I am aiming for is Hungarian Csabai. Made of: pork shoulder and leg, pepper ,salt, curing salt, paprika, garlic, caraway and pork fat.
  9. bandyka

    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Thanks Martin, That's what I thought:) Well that pretty much confirms what my old folks were telling me, sadly some of them are no longer with us to give me some proper advice. They used make the best Hungarian sausages I ever tasted. I miss them so much (the folks and sausages too)  hence my...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    OK so I've been reading the book and so far it does not really talk about true cold smoking. It details the curing process which is great but it says the minimum temperature should be 80 F and looking for an internal temperature of around 150 F, so far I read and heard from the old folks that...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Thanks Chef, The bible by Rytek Kutas has just arrived and seems to have a nice chapter on cold smoking but once finished that one I might get your recommendation as well. I can never get bored of the topic.
  12. bandyka

    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    hmm OK I can't wait for this book I am really anxious to cold smoke some sausages. The problem is not the temperature of the smoke, the issue is the outside temperature. I was able to hold it below 5 degrees C but it still got humid inside the smoker hence no smoke effect on the sausages and no...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Thank you! Bible ordered. My only issue is I am in Australia so temperature is a big issue. Tried cooling the smoker with ice brick which was OK however due to condensation the sausages got wet and did not take in any smoke. I hope this will not be the case during winter and also hoping I will...
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    Can anyone recommend a good book on cold smoking?

    Hello fellow passengers, I am a very happy smoker so far enjoying the journey however soon as winter comes it will be time to master cold smoking especially sausages and salamis. I am looking for a good book on the subject such as "Jeff Phillips' on hot smoking". Any recommendations...
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    Cold smoking sausages in Australia in Bradely smoker need advice to avoid nasties please.

    Absolutely agree with you. we have decided to stop smoking them chuck them in the freezer and use them for stew etc.. Due to humidity it simply cannot be done they don't take in the smoke properly. The old folks are right it can only be done during winter months. I hope they did not develop...
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