My first batch of hard salami has a hole in the middle...why?

[HalfSmoked]

Wow what a class on salami making should have included some photos.
Now on to the second batch uncle eddie.

Warren

 

[uncle eddie]

Well it's a time to live and learn. I'm not a dry curing expert at all but with what I'm reading, I'm guessing you don't want to eat that salami as the wild bacteria sounds... wild :D

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The hard salami is now fishing bait.
The hole in the center should make for some interesting hook placement lol

 

[tallbm]

The hard salami is now fishing bait.
The hole in the center should make for some interesting hook placement lol

An interesting treble hook feature me thinks :P