Best method to achieve a pellicle?

[franko]

I have 6 pounds of CB that is finishing curing. After I rinse, soak and pat dry, what is the best method of getting a good pellicle on it prior to smoking?

A. Placing on a rack in the fridge overnight.

B. Setting it in front of a box fan for a couple or three hours.

C. Placing it in the MES and turning it to about 100 with vents wide open for a couple of hours. (This is how I do sausage)

D. None of the above.

I thought about hanging a piece from each ceiling fan and turning them on high but I very quickly got the EVIL EYE from the war department.

 

[pit 4 brains]

I do mine in the fridge. I don't have an MES or a box fan. Besides, the fridge will keep any airborne particles from settling on it.

 

[DanMcG]

Frig here also

 

[roller]

Same here..

 

[fpnmf]

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/search.php?search=pellicle

 

[java]

x3 on the fridge

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I typically use method B, in front of a fan, to get whatever I'm smoking up near ambient temp of the smoker to avoid condensation.

~Martin

 

[woodcutter]

x2, I built racks for my dowels at the height of a box fan. Then it gets used again for blooming.

 

[franko]

Thanks Woodcutter  --  I don't know why I hadn't thought of that. DUH!   I have a rack that I built out of 1 inch pvc pipe that holds my wooden dowles for showering and blooming my smoked sausage. It should be just perfect. Thanks again for all the input. WHAT A GREAT FORUM.

P.S. I still think hanging it from the ceiling fan was a good idea if the little woman hadn't been so picky  .

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I still think hanging it from the ceiling fan was a good idea if the little woman hadn't been so picky  .:hit:

I've done that when the better half wasn't looking! LOL


~Martin

 

[dward51]

Makes the room smell lovely though!!!!!