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Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 7:43 pm
by Kizer
Just got through the fermentation phase. Looking good :) There is an accumulation of fat at the bottom of one of the salamis, which is concerning.

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Re: Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:58 pm
by BriCan
Kizer wrote:Just got through the fermentation phase. Looking good :) There is an accumulation of fat at the bottom of one of the salamis, which is concerning.


any idea on how that occurred ??

Re: Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:18 am
by Kizer
BriCan wrote:
Kizer wrote:Just got through the fermentation phase. Looking good :) There is an accumulation of fat at the bottom of one of the salamis, which is concerning.


any idea on how that occurred ??


I am unsure, but maybe the direct heat during fermentation caused it. I used my temperature controller on my chamber connected to a small heater. I usually use a lizard heating bulb, but do to the temperature in my garage this winter I had to step it up. The ambient temperature never got passed 85F 90RH.

My hope is that it does not ruin the salami, but I will have to wait and see.

Re: Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 7:50 pm
by Kizer
The more I think about this, the more concerned I am. If the fat rendered, which I am sure it did, then some areas of the sausage reached at least 100F. That gives me a 26 degree window for the F-LC culture to take hold.

On the bright side, a couple salamis seem unaffected, and the large turkey salami is looking good.

Re: Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:35 am
by BriCan
Kizer wrote:The more I think about this, the more concerned I am.


just hope that you are keeping records :?

Re: Turkey and San Fran Style Salami Drying

PostPosted: Sun Feb 02, 2014 5:24 pm
by Kizer
BriCan wrote:
Kizer wrote:The more I think about this, the more concerned I am.


just hope that you are keeping records :?


Always. I have a digital copy of every salami, or cured solid muscle I have ever made.