Variable temperature and A/C control
Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2020 09:20
Hi
First time salami maker here, followed recipes but struggling to keep hanging room temperatures down to 15c. It is varying from 16to 20c. Humidity is between 65and 75.in order to keep salamis cool I have used a small computer A/C to keep a cool air flow on the product. They have been hanging for 7days and have all lost weight, test weights are showing 30weight loss. No mould forming yet. They smell OK and have hardened, but still some give. Should I continue with this approach and continue to dry for several more weeks or have I dried them too quickly or compromised the meat?
First time salami maker here, followed recipes but struggling to keep hanging room temperatures down to 15c. It is varying from 16to 20c. Humidity is between 65and 75.in order to keep salamis cool I have used a small computer A/C to keep a cool air flow on the product. They have been hanging for 7days and have all lost weight, test weights are showing 30weight loss. No mould forming yet. They smell OK and have hardened, but still some give. Should I continue with this approach and continue to dry for several more weeks or have I dried them too quickly or compromised the meat?