I finally bought the Umai Charcuterie set and decided to try the Braseola recipe. Having done some bacon I was really looking for something different to try. I followed their recipe with cure and put it into the Umai bag. Today I cut it and didnt like the look of the center when portioning it. any advice would be helpful...
Details:
Braseola weight on 9/1 1976g
Target weight 1285g
Mini fridge (larger type) temp was 50deg. Humidity was 50 when i checked today(could be one issue)
On 11/3 it reached the target weight of 1272g. I sliced about 2" in and found the beef to be uniform in color. The texture of the entire top round seems consistent, maybe slightly drier on the outside. Tasted good. No foul smell.
When I cut into the center to make some portions...i noticed it was still bright red. Texture is similar. But im wondering if I did something wrong, or had the outside hardened and prevented the curing on the inside. I put it back in the bag and sealed it. IS it ruined?
Details:
Braseola weight on 9/1 1976g
Target weight 1285g
Mini fridge (larger type) temp was 50deg. Humidity was 50 when i checked today(could be one issue)
On 11/3 it reached the target weight of 1272g. I sliced about 2" in and found the beef to be uniform in color. The texture of the entire top round seems consistent, maybe slightly drier on the outside. Tasted good. No foul smell.
When I cut into the center to make some portions...i noticed it was still bright red. Texture is similar. But im wondering if I did something wrong, or had the outside hardened and prevented the curing on the inside. I put it back in the bag and sealed it. IS it ruined?