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Month: January 2013

Wine #3 – Mezza Luna Red

Wine #3 – Mezza Luna Red

01/14/2013 – Brew Day Made a kit, WineExpert Vintner’s Reserve, Mezza Luna Red (see it here). Since we don’t know how old the yeast was, replaced the yeast packet with a freshly bought one of the same brand and strain, Red Star Premier Cuvee.  Then made a starter, as follows: Rehydrate yeast in a cup of water, 100-105 degrees F. After 4 hours, add 1/4 cup sterilized orange juice.  Three hours later, add another 1/4 cup juice.  Three hours later,…

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Charcuterie #2 – Applewood Smoked Bacon

Charcuterie #2 – Applewood Smoked Bacon

01/08/2013 – Started Cure 1 – Pork belly 1 cup – Maple sugar 0.5 cup – Kosher salt 1 Tbsp – Coarse ground black peppercorns 2 tsp – Fresh Thyme 0.75 tsp – Pink salt 1 – Crumbled bay leaf Rubbed the pork belly with the blended cure, placed in a plastic bag, put on a half sheet pan and placed in the fridge. Flipped every other day 01/18/2013 – Smoked the bacon Rinse the cure off the bacon Smoked…

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