The Official Biltong Enthusiasts Thread

The_Mowgs said:
How long did you hang it for and was the light and fan on or how did you hang it?
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I just used the fan. I hung it on Monday evening. Sampled the 1st batch on Thursday morning (2.5 days - meat about 1.5 to 2 cm thick). The last batch I cut this morning ( 5.5 days - meat about 3 to 3.5 cm thick)

Saturday morning, noticed a slight bit of mould, brushed lightly with vinegar and hung back up. No vinegar taste came through.
 
patrick123 said:
I just used the fan. I hung it on Monday evening. Sampled the 1st batch on Thursday morning (2.5 days - meat about 1.5 to 2 cm thick). The last batch I cut this morning ( 5.5 days - meat about 3 to 3.5 cm thick)

Saturday morning, noticed a slight bit of mould, brushed lightly with vinegar and hung back up. No vinegar taste came through.
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Thanks, will try it some time
 
I have read numerous times that the biltong making boxes that one can buy from the likes of Takealot etc are a bit ****ty or the fans stop working etc but what other way is there taking into account that I wont be able make one.

Is it not still viable to buy a box and when the fan goes to just replace it?

Is there perhaps someone that makes these boxes that is better than the normal Mellerware ones?
 
The_Mowgs said:
I have read numerous times that the biltong making boxes that one can buy from the likes of Takealot etc are a bit ****ty or the fans stop working etc but what other way is there taking into account that I wont be able make one.

Is it not still viable to buy a box and when the fan goes to just replace it?

Is there perhaps someone that makes these boxes that is better than the normal Mellerware ones?
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Some of the more simple plastic container boxes are really easy to make even a child could do it. I don't like that because it looks really home made.

I make wooden furniture as a hobby and could probably help you out with a box if your in Gauteng. I didn't check your location as I am on tapatalk. PM me if interested.
 
rietrot said:
Some of the more simple plastic container boxes are really easy to make even a child could do it. I don't like that because it looks really home made.

I make wooden furniture as a hobby and could probably help you out with a box if your in Gauteng. I didn't check your location as I am on tapatalk. PM me if interested.
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Thanks very much for the offer but I am in Cape Town.
 
rietrot said:
Some of the more simple plastic container boxes are really easy to make even a child could do it. I don't like that because it looks really home made.
I make wooden furniture as a hobby and could probably help you out with a box if your in Gauteng. I didn't check your location as I am on tapatalk. PM me if interested.
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The_Mowgs said:
Thanks very much for the offer but I am in Cape Town.
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Courier Direct... R100 to major centers :)
http://www.courierdirect.com/pricing/
 
That's it, im starting to make my own biltong as well, thanks guys. Now for the research part!
 
Purchased another 2.1Kg of Silverside. Not as fatty as the last bunch.

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The guys gave me roughly about 250g of his biltong salt just for chatting to him. :D I will try some, but still prefer just the coriander and black pepper.

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Have had a batch of beef biltong (about 3KG worth) hanging for a week now. Silverside bought from die vliespot in KDorp for about R75pkg if I recall correctly. Due to the humidity it has taken longer than usual to dry and I do like my biltong fairly dry but from my check this morning it feels like it should be ready by this evening.

Question for everyone. I am currently cutting it using a knife which takes forever. Is there a cheaper/easier way to get a large amount of biltong cut up that you guys know of? I have seen some machines that do it but they tend to be big/expensive so I have not gotten one.
 
Cius said:
Have had a batch of beef biltong (about 3KG worth) hanging for a week now. Silverside bought from die vliespot in KDorp for about R75pkg if I recall correctly. Due to the humidity it has taken longer than usual to dry and I do like my biltong fairly dry but from my check this morning it feels like it should be ready by this evening.

Question for everyone. I am currently cutting it using a knife which takes forever. Is there a cheaper/easier way to get a large amount of biltong cut up that you guys know of? I have seen some machines that do it but they tend to be big/expensive so I have not gotten one.
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I have one of these, probably simplest and cheapest.

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I bought some meat and sausage to hang but seem to have lost my plastic s-shaped hooks. Any ideas as to where I can get in Cape Town CBD?
 
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