Veli Sheets?

[DiggingDogFarm]

Any idea what exactly Veli Sheets are in the following video at about 4:40?
Some type of vellum paper?

I'm very curious.

The video is Canadian.

Prosciuttini and Capicolli Instructional Video....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZxbnc9UD5U


~Martin

[DanMcG]

looks like waxed paper.

[DiggingDogFarm]

Yes, it does.


~Martin

[RodinBangkok]

or perhaps bakers parchment which is silicone impregnated...good question, never seen this technique before, perhaps for insects?

[DiggingDogFarm]

Yeah, I'm thinking that it's some sort of coated paper, but there are so many...it mostly resembles a thin deli paper.

I'm guessing it's to control the rate of drying.

~Martin

[SteveW]

I noticed the meat wasn't left very long in the curing salts, 12 to 15 hours. Is that long enough for the cure to penetrate?

[BriCan]

Yeah, I'm thinking that it's some sort of coated paper, but there are so many...it mostly resembles a thin deli paper.

I'm guessing it's to control the rate of drying.

~Martin

I believe it is a form of Collagen --- not 100% but will make the call tomorrow

[DiggingDogFarm]

You're correct Robert, and collagen makes perfect sense....I got it in my head that it was paper and completely ignored the possibly of collagen!

I found some down in PA.

COLLAGEN SHEETS 20"x22" (51cm x 56cm) 1000/CASE $605.45

http://www.zip-net.com/Collagen.aspx

I'll contact them and see if they're available in a reasonable quantity.

~Martin

[BriCan]

You're correct Robert, and collagen makes perfect sense....I got it in my head that it was paper and completely ignored the possibly of collagen!

I found some down in PA.

COLLAGEN SHEETS 20"x22" (51cm x 56cm) 1000/CASE $605.45
~Martin

It's not that bad when you look at the indavidual sheet --- $1.65

maybe you might be able to get a discount as being in the trade then again it's much cheeper than beef caps