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Quick question

So my mom bought me biltong from KZN PMB
It was on the wet end nice and super fatty and sliced finely packaged in a brown paper bag and placed in a plastic bag due to not wanting the oil of the fat everywhere

So on monday she sent it via courier to me in EC Mthatha and sad to say it has a sour smell like sour feet and it tastes that way as well

Do i toss it or what
 
Wow, it's awesome returning to this thread after 8 years and still seeing it going. Sadly I have not made biltong in a while but I am going to be emmigrating soon so the hobby going to be making a strong comeback.
 
Biscuit30 said:
Quick question

So my mom bought me biltong from KZN PMB
It was on the wet end nice and super fatty and sliced finely packaged in a brown paper bag and placed in a plastic bag due to not wanting the oil of the fat everywhere

So on monday she sent it via courier to me in EC Mthatha and sad to say it has a sour smell like sour feet and it tastes that way as well

Do i toss it or what
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Hi Biscuit,

I noticed we are way too late to answer your question but for anyone else with the same problem, the general rule of thumb with meat is that if it smells dodgy generally it is. But I understand your hesitance as it's sad to toss all of it.

What I would do:
> Put some salty braai spice on it, and refrigerate it immediately. (The salt cures it and the low temperature will help)
> Taste a small piece and then decide.
 
Any cheap biltong makers like the mellerware but without the 40W b22 candle incandescent bulb?
 
Saba'a said:
Any cheap biltong makers like the mellerware but without the 40W b22 candle incandescent bulb?
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best to build your own. Also super cheap and you get the size you want.

Simple as big tote a few holes a fan and there you go :) light does help reduce humidity.
 
Yip son and myself looking at plans on YT.

Good news is we managed to find B22 40W candle bulbs at Spar.

But own build better. I could also simply build a new lid for current biltong maker to get our own bulb and server.
 
Saba'a said:
Yip son and myself looking at plans on YT.

Good news is we managed to find B22 40W candle bulbs at Spar.

But own build better. I could also simply build a new lid for current biltong maker to get our own bulb and server.
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this could actually work better.

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also it will likely never "break" I use this in my fermentation fridge.

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Getting back into the swing of things after a long hiatus.

Did 2,7kg silver side with Safari Mix and Dried Chilli / Habanero on one slab. More fine tuning required but overall happy with flavour profile. Yield was 1,54kg.

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What are your favourite shop bought biltong? I cant find the tastiest one, what do you recommend?
 
Quick Q for those making their own billies:

When exactly do you spice the raw biltong -- when you start the soak in vinegar, or after the soak before you hang?
 
Arthur said:
Quick Q for those making their own billies:

When exactly do you spice the raw biltong -- when you start the soak in vinegar, or after the soak before you hang?
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After. But Im sure you will get recipes of it being done all sorts of ways.
I sometimes rinse off the vinegar with boiled and cooled water so its less vinegary and then spice and hang. But normally its just soak, spice and hang.
 
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Arthur said:
Quick Q for those making their own billies:

When exactly do you spice the raw biltong -- when you start the soak in vinegar, or after the soak before you hang?
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I add spice to the vinegar mix and lightly coat the meat before I hang it.
 
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