Trying a Ham

[iowa josh83]

I'm following POP's recipe but all I could find was "Dutch Curing Salt" at my local bulk food store. I'll admit I didn't pay much for it so I'm not out much but I don't want to screw up using it instead of the #1 Pink stuff. Anyone ever heard of "Dutch" curing salt? It does have a pink hue to it but nothing like the stuff I saw online. Would I be safe using it in the brine that POP's has?

Thanks for any help!

 

[diggingdogfarm]

What are the ingredients and amounts of ingredients in the Dutch Curing Salt?



~Martin

 

[s2k9k]

I just did a search for Dutch Curing Salt and didn't find anything.

Is there a label on it that lists the ingredients?

 

[iowa josh83]

Took a look at the bag, no ingredients listed. I wondered if that would be the case since it was packaged at the bulk foods store. I'll call over there and see if they can tell me whats in it. What should I be looking for in the ingredients or what should there not be??

Thanks!
 

 

[fagesbp]

Mainly the percentage of sodium or potassium nitrite and salt.

 

[iowa josh83]

Called the bulk store and the looked it up for me.

Salt

Sugar

Poly(something) Glycol

.5% Sodium Nitrite

.5% Sodium Nitrate

(some) Anti-caking ingredient

The package says primarily used for making bacon and ham.

Do I have the right stuff??

Thanks again.

 

[iowa josh83]

I happen to hear the lady say Morton Sugar Cure. So I looked it up on Google and sure enough it was exactly what she read me.

Link:

http://www.mortonsalt.com/for-your-...d-pickling-salts/179/morton-sugar-cure-plain/

I'm going to bet I don't have the right stuff for POPs brine but can I still use this to make a ham?
 

 

[diggingdogfarm]

I'm going to bet I don't have the right stuff for POPs brine but can I still use this to make a ham?

You're right, it's not the same stuff used in Pops' brine (Cure #1.)
Yes, it can be used to cure a ham.


~Martin