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Offline nepas

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Making Coppa
« Reply #-1 on: May 01, 2014, 02:10:29 PM »
There are many ways to make Coppa with whole muscle or cubed.

Here is mine.

Had a 9.9 lb butt in the fridge. Just me and wife so lots of PP will just go to  waste.

Cut the muscle meat from the opposite side of the blade. Was close to 5lbs but after trim ended up with 4.8lbs


Here is the ingredients i'm using---------------->USING CURE #2. If you dont know how this cure works please read on it or ask.



Weigh in grams.

Mix all ground. (Try to save half for later)



Rub cure/spice mix very good on meat and get into all open areas.



Wrap real good and try to push out as much air as you can.


This will fridge for 9-10 days, flip this daily. I will use the remainder of the cure mix after the 1st 9-10 days and put back in fridge for another 9 days. After i will rinse the meat and air dry for 3-4 hours. While its drying you can make a hot or sweet rub to apply before you stuff.

Normally beef bungs are used but i have some large 90-100mm casings i will use or some protein lined casings. Also mold 600 is opt.

See you in 9 days
« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 01:32:54 PM by nepas »
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Re: Making Coppa
« on: May 01, 2014, 02:13:46 PM »
Looking good, waiting to see the final results.  ;)
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2014, 02:14:49 PM »
Looking good, waiting to see the final results.  ;)

Going to be while.
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2014, 02:18:47 PM »
See you in a few weeks.
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Making Coppa
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2014, 02:19:49 PM »
Nice to see you doing stuff like this Rick.....will br watching this one



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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2014, 03:10:57 PM »
This is another one I want to make.  I'll watch yours for now.

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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2014, 04:00:24 PM »
Yum, Capicola.  Staying tuned for more....
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2014, 04:18:38 PM »
Thanks Rick!  Because of your post I have a tune in my head that I can't get out.  "Making Coppa" has me singing.  At the Coppa, Coppacabana  yada yada yada  and I am not a big Barry Manilow  fan.  Oh the pain you have caused me.  :P



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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #7 on: May 10, 2014, 09:54:54 PM »
Ok i'm a day early.

Doing the 2nd application of the cure remaining from the 1st application.

9 more days in the fridge.



Wrapped tight. After the 9 days i will rinse the coppa good, pat it dry and let it air dry for an hour before going in the drybag.



« Last Edit: May 11, 2014, 01:35:32 PM by nepas »
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2014, 11:14:52 PM »
I am looking forward to the finish of this.

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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #9 on: May 11, 2014, 01:27:38 AM »
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2014, 06:55:32 AM »
Got the coppa all rinsed, patted dry and doing a 3 hour room temp dry.




Made a semi sweet coating rub.
Smoked paprika, corn syrup solid, black pepper, semi ground fennel, sugar, cayenne.



Tied the coppa and in a DryBag. Now the wait. Hop it should be done by Sept  ;D
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Making Coppa
« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2014, 08:23:15 AM »
From my experience with dry bags, it helps the bag seal with the meat if the surface isn't real dry.  Also as you watch the weight drop it seems to dry faster than when I used a bung and just hung it to dry in drying cabinet.
Sure looks good. 
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Re: Making Coppa
« Reply #12 on: May 29, 2014, 10:09:19 AM »
Thanks Paul

Coppa is firming up good. Im thinking another 4 weeks.

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Making Coppa
« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2014, 10:12:28 AM »
Looks very good. Waiting for final
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