First dry cured salami.. some case hardening but is it safe

[dbaggs]

Hi all

Just finished my first salami. Made some mistakes which were documented in this post.

http://forum.sausagemaking.org/viewtopic.php?t=10056

Here is the finished product after losing 30% of the weight. I know it's hard to tell from the picture but would you eat it or bin it. It's got some case hardening and tastes good but I wanted to get some experts to take a look.

Here are the pics.





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[JerBear]

Correct me if i'm wrong but it looks fully cured throughout and dried throughout. Doesn't look mushy in the middle, correct? If so I'd say have at it!

[dbaggs]

Hi JerBear

It's not mushy at all. I just wanted to get some opinions from people who made their own as to the look before I dug in!

Thanks so much for the reply.

[wheels]

I'd eat it.

Phil

[Kaiser Soze]

Look great! Either eat it or send it to me and I will...

[dbaggs]

Thanks guys... we just finished the last piece last night... it was delicious!!

Now it's time to figure out what to make next?

Cheers
Darrin

[wheels]

Don't ask me - I'm on a diet!

[crustyo44]

Darrin,
You must have done a good job, you eat the lot and you are still amongst us.
Great. I am on a bit of a diet myself but after looking at the photos I woould have got into them like a chook into hot cow manure.
Next batch coming up!!!!!!!
Good Luck Mate,
Jan.