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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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dpack
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they look really nice and quite similar to my smoked ones after about 8 months
i suspect they might use molasses in the cure as they are very dark on the outside but it could just be they smoke em longer than my 5 days. |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
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dpack
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ah i only saw the pictures ,thanks. |
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dpack
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3 wk salting,5 wk smoking ,year hanging.
i need a home with a smokehouse and a hanging shed 
they do look very nice |
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Midlandsman
Joined: 22 May 2014
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It's worth Googling 'Country Hams' and 'Smithfield Hams' if you're interested in this.
Traditionally, they tend to use the 8:2:2 system. That's 8lb salt: 2lb sugar: 2oz saltpetre per 100lb of meat.
Whilst modern rules would not use these levels of cure, the US rules for dry cures are far more 'generous' to accommodate these traditional products.
You'll find more here:
http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/458/458-223/458-223.html
I hope this helps.
MM
Last edited by Midlandsman on Thu Dec 22, 16 12:00 am; edited 1 time in total |
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Bodger
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Midlandsman
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That's a great group - John, Lawrence and Robert are old friends from the sausage-making forum.
MM |
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