Flies, probably an old subject but is it a problem?
Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2016 6:16 pm
The garage is now becoming quite busy with 3 batches of salami, 3 pancetta and a small coppa. The good white mold on the 4 week old salami is starting to spread to the newer salami with some vigour. Maybe the slight lift in temp here has encouraged a spawn. All seems quite good, to my beginners eye.
BUT! I noticed a midge sitting on my 7 day old salami, bold as brass if you please, are flys and other airborne insects going to become a problem? I thought the process of curing would naturally put off insects, otherwise how would anyone anywhere be able to cure anything. My pancetta and coppa are covered in pepper, chilli and paprika, I would think that might ward off any egg laying. But the salami?
This is the Northeast of England BTW
BUT! I noticed a midge sitting on my 7 day old salami, bold as brass if you please, are flys and other airborne insects going to become a problem? I thought the process of curing would naturally put off insects, otherwise how would anyone anywhere be able to cure anything. My pancetta and coppa are covered in pepper, chilli and paprika, I would think that might ward off any egg laying. But the salami?
This is the Northeast of England BTW