New Batch this week

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So numbers for my batch of 15,5KG

3/4 cup of Sauv blanc. -( in times past would be putting 2 cups in.)
350 g salt
15 g cure (would be double/triple in the past)
20g white pepper
65g lemon zest
558g pistachios ! I need a second bag darn it.
10G dextrose. in times past would be putting 50 grams in.
20G Demura

Starter - I've been going by the packet guidance and would be putting somewhere around 20 grams in the past.

 

[indaswamp]

So numbers for my batch of 15,5KG

3/4 cup of Sauv blanc. -( in times past would be putting 2 cups in.)
350 g salt
15 g cure (would be double/triple in the past)
20g white pepper
65g lemon zest
558g pistachios ! I need a second bag darn it.
10G dextrose. in times past would be putting 50 grams in.
20G Demura

Starter - I've been going by the packet guidance and would be putting somewhere around 20 grams in the past.

Your cure #2 amount is too low. For 0.25%; I come up with 2.5g. x 15.5 = 38.75grams cure #2.

 

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New grinder did great.

 

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[tbern]

Awesome looking area you have to work in!! Nice your new grinder worked good for you!

 

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Well darn it.. After only 24 hours it's already down to 4.87 PH.

 

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It was at 72 degrees, perhaps I could have lowered temp some in adjustment. In any event, I'll try to recalculate for next time around. Looks like I have some cabinet space left ;)

 

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Two more pics - cabinet is looking and performing well. 82% humidity., but unit was on, and collecting still 25% of it's container a day.

 

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On a related note, I ordered one of these this weekend. It's supposed to be here tomorrow so I will try it out ASAP.

Hanna edge® pH – Dedicated pH Meter with Food Care Probe (Pantry’s Custom Combo) - Craft Butchers' Pantry

butcherspantry.com

 

[indaswamp]

Does the meter you currently use not have a meat probe with it?

 

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I'm going to figure out how to make this probe work for constant monitoring during fermentation. I'm not sure yet how but it's my goal.

 

[indaswamp]

The Apera pH meter can do that as well...it has an alarm when target pH is reached. And has a smart phone app.

 

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Sounds good. Hopefully what I've ordered and will get tomorrow will do something similar.

 

[indaswamp]

Here ya go...the netting stuffer tube I told you about...
https://butchersandpackers.com/plastic-orange-butt-stuffer

 

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Everything coming along nicely.

 

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