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Nduja Spreadable Salumi

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Since my cave is dialed in pretty good im making some Nduja.

Going to be a small batch 900g

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I love that stuff! What's not to love with a spreadable spicy salami. I love doing chicken Parm and stuffing the breasts with Nduja
 
Awesome, haven't had that in years. Can't wait to see your progress
 
Grinding, mixing, stuffing and fermenting.

Meat and fat almost froze solid.
First grind med plate. Lid on and back to freezer for 30 mins.
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Got all my mix done, batch and casings soaking.

Second grind med plate again. Then back to freezer for another 30 mins.
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Third grind fine plate. Meat very cold.
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Calabrian peppers all pulverized and add to meat.
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Now the wine/dry mix. Add the bactoferm to the meat.
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Mix by hand for 5 mins, careful not to over work.
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Stuffed and my small mix to test the pH later.
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Netted.
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In the proofer at 85* 90% humidity in the tray at bottom. Check pH in 12 hours. Need 5.0 or lower.
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pH is there.
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Now 8-10 hours of cold smoke, oak and maple.
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Might as well give some cheese the same cold smoke with the Njuda.

Top left is a second smoke for cheddar/scorpion.
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Most awesome!

Hey Rick, out of curiosity, did you happen to check the starting pH after the addition of wine?
Yes
pH was 5.9

I gut the dextrose back som to take in account of the wine. I ran out of peppers so had to make due with what I had.
 
I have never tasted it but with all the pepper ingrediants is it real spicy or just mild?
Depends on the ratio of mild, sweet pepper to hot pepper you use. You can leave the hot pepper out completely if you want to, but the stuff they make in Italy does have some heat and kick to it....
 
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