Today is test day for what I have been calling Dario. Although it is very consistent in texture and color throughout, it does not have the flavor profile that I was looking for. Actually, there is a somewhat bitter component that I think came from the nutmeg...just what I think.
Below is a picture of the finished product and as you can see, the color is very uniform and there was not problem with case hardening. I frustrate when the result does not come out the way I had envisioned it would taste but more over I am curious about the texture of this product. These salami lengths were sprayed with Mold-600 the same way that I have done for a long time with the MEK product and even in the maturator that will product beneficial mold even on product that I don't want to have mold, these would not mold-up....? Weird.
Very slow to dehydrate, no mold, consistant color and texture, the "correct" color profile, everything looks and smells great. The taste, good...as good as I expected except for the little tweek that I believe came from either the nutmeg, allspice or the mace I added. Anyway, one more reason to press on and try again to create a product that I am want a taste of. Here is a picture of the completed product. I'm not a food photographer but I try.
Scott
