Hey guys, quick query I am hoping someone can answer... I have a whole load of wonderful cured back fat from a previous hog that I dried for a month and then froze. I don't see myself using it all in its current form and was wondering if it would be acceptable to add it to a new batch of salami that...

Thanks for the response Bob. They have been hanging for about 3 weeks now. What concerns me is that the other sausages were also hung in the same casings, just firmed up much quicker.

Hey guys, I am a little concerned about a batch of salami I made recently. It was the first I made in a series of three and has been curing for the longest yet has not firmed up significantly despite me following the same practice as the others. It actually has slightly less fat than the other two b...

Thanks for all of the replies. I have been doing a bit more research based on the information shared and I believe I have found an aircon unit that will keep that volume at 15C quite accurately. The cellar controller mentioned by reddal looks to be the ideal choice, unfortunately to buy a new one is...

Hi guys, I am pretty new to the forum but have been curing whole muscles and sausages for about six months now using the common converted fridge setup with pretty good results so far... Anyway, I have recently restored an old building on our property which measures about 4x5m with a ceiling height o...

That was my experience exactly, I would get most of it off and then a small piece would snag and tear the casing. I was expecting them to be a little tougher!

I am going to be using them for cured sausage and was hoping they would be edible?

Hope that works.

Thanks redzed. I will inquire about those larger sizes and see how I go. With regard to the casings I have, once they are thoroughly cleaned in and out I leave them inside out for stuffing? I can get a decent amount of the fat off, it is the trying to remove the membrane that is causing the tears, d...

Hey Guys, I am quite new to sausage making but in my short experience I have had a great time and enjoyed some good results. I haven't posted on the forum before but I have drawn a lot of knowledge and answers from it thus far. I live in South Africa and generally it is very difficult to get prepare...