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I have a Culatello still drying! Nowhere near done, and only 4 months in. I did finish a Fiocco though (the muscle on the other side of the Culatello), and is pictured below... I also made a quick video tying the Culatello if you want to check it out:
Culatello classic tying with tying...
No, I did not use Cure #2 or any nitrites. There is no need, as this is a whole muscle. Also, when you smoke nitric oxide is produced, and kills any potential pathogen on the surface. You know the "smoke ring"? Well, that is caused by nitric oxide, which is the fully reduced for of nitrates! NO3...
Just wanted to chime in... I NEVER go below 80% relative humidity when making salumi. Just so you know, when you do go below that, and into the 70's, you really run the risk of case hardening your salami, or severe hardening on the outside of you muscle salumi like Culatello or Coppa.
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Could not be more happy with this! I first started by cutting the hind leg to the specification of a Speck, and you can watch my butchery video below:
Next came to curing the Speck. I cured for 30 days, and used 3% Trapani sea salt, and about a medium handful of each: Bay Leaves, Fresh...
Thanks for pointing me in the direction of the membership! I had no idea. Thanks for helping me out, and meant no harm. Brand new to this forum, and need to learn the rules!
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This really varies by the producer. I have seen so many recipes for 'Nduja, and they are all different...
Dave,
I don't really know the rules here for posting about your business, but I own an online store specializing in salumi needs and ingredients.
My company is called the Craft Butchers' Pantry.It truly is an amazing culture, and I summarize why in the description...
Atomicsmoke, it is a spreadable salami from Calabria. Super smoky, super spicy, and absolutely delicious. It is spreadable because of the high amount of fat.
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