Charcuterie

[Fletch]

I let it hang 30 days and lost 35%.  The smaller of the 2 I made was firm and probably could have gone a little longer.  The one in the picture tastes great but is a little soft.  I am continuing to let it dry a little longer.  Next go around I think I will leave it until its 40-45% weight loss.  Im relatively new to this so any input is appreciated.  The flavor is great.

[Fletch]

Question to you charcuterists… I made a couple batches of Genoa salami complete with the white mold. Now everything in my chamber eventually gets the white mold. It wiped off easily and is safe… to my knowledge but how do I get rid of it? I have wiped down with bleach and left bleach in the chamber with refer fan running. It has helped but not eliminated. Any suggestions?

[Stein]

It would be pretty hard I would think.  That commercial mold is incredibly aggressive stuff, it's designed to out compete all other bad molds.  There are a bunch of cracks and crevices in the refrigerator as well as areas behind panels you can't get to.

Here's one option you might try if there is something you don't want mold on:

https://twoguysandacooler.com/how-to-eliminate-mold-growth-from-your-charcuterie/#:~:text=The%20answer%20is%20very%20simple,mold%2C%20yeast%2C%20and%20bacterial%20growth.

[Kingofthemountain83]

Does smoke kill mold? A coffee can of wood chips on a baking sheet or something similar... A bunch of incense, half a pack of cigs, a cigar... Put a battery powered fan in and close the door...    Or unplug it open it up and get it heated up to 70* for a week...

[Angry Perch]

Why do you want to get rid of the mold?

[Fletch]

I want to get rid of it because there are things I put in there that I dont want to turn white or moldy.  Its fairly light so easy to wipe off, but just wondering if its feasible to get rid of it.

[Boss .300 winmag]

I want to get rid of it because there are things I put in there that I dont want to turn white or moldy.  Its fairly light so easy to wipe off, but just wondering if its feasible to get rid of it.

Vinegar

[EnglishSetter]

Last night I was explaining the set up to my wife. She asked if the fridge/ freezer would be an older model or a newer model. I had to fess up that it was going to be "pretty new". Like delivered from Home Depot new. But then I explained how much money we'd save in cured meats! She said something about a boat, and price per pound of fish or something... I don't know, I wasn't really listening...

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