I have purchased both a kilogramme each of sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate and already mixed a 200g batch of cure #1 using % 6.25 nitrite to % 93.75 salt. To improve my chances of a homogenous mix, I first ground both salt and nitrite with a pestle an morter, followed by mixing then sieving through a mesh sieve. Not convinced it was mixed enough, I bought a coffee grinder and ground the whole batch to a fine
, even powder and then used some of the cure with a bacon recipe to cure some pork belly which has another couple of days left to cure before I remove it from the fridge to wash and dry for cold smoking. I am new to curing meat and bought the raw nitrite/nitrate before knowing it is not the done thing to do. Now that I am aware of the difficulty of ensuring an homogenous mix, I am now doubting if my mix is safe. I do own acurate scales and I am confidently numerate so not worried about measuring, just will my cure remain mixed and is it safe? Any advise welcome.
Thanks
Malc