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I have a Harman Magna Stoker coal stove with tile inserts. Maybe you could get some plain tiles from home depot and have them custom painted by someone artistic. The tiles dont really get that hot on the ash door so the paint should be fine.
You don't say what your making or any sizes that you use. Maybe your tube is too big for the size casings you're using and they're stretched on there too tight.
This is definitely a learning experience. Today I did manage to get them stuffed and now into the smoker. The color and smell was fantastic. So I'm still not sure if I need to take the IT to 152° like normal, or if I can pull them earlier.
Ok so I was able to get them into a 90° environment. Gonna hold that for about 20 + hours, then stuff and smoke. This is just an experiment. If it doesn't work, so be it. I'll just go back to my normal way of doing things.
Ok so change of plans. Pulled from frig and will set at room temp for about 22 hours. Then stuff and smoke my normal way til IT hits 152°. Bottom line is will it be safe to eat?
Rick, I tried using ECA in the past and I could taste no difference.
I just mixed up a batch of snack sticks about an hour ago and this time I added a bit of bactoferm f-lc just to see what kind of flavor / twang it gives them. I also used cure #1. My plan is to refrigerate the raw batch for about 8 hours. Then ferment @ 80° for about 16 hours.
My question...
Looks like you are using your grinder as a stuffer. It is possible that your loose casings are being caused by air trapped inside the casings. Just a thought.
Try putting them into ice cold water for about 15 minutes immediately after your IT hits 155°. Then let them dry / bloom under a fan for an hour or two. Then into the frig in a paper bag.
I would suggest using a higher amperage ssr. Also using an extension cord to power anything with a heating element is a big no-no unless you have a heavy enough gauge wire.
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