SanManSpecial
16-05-2014, 09:36 PM
Hey Folks,
I currently enjoy the hobby of making my own sausage and am looking to get into making cured meats such as prosciutto, salami, etc. These aged meats need a curing chamber that controls temperature and humidity. Many people have resorted to converting old refrigeration units (http://curedmeats.blogspot.com/2007/07/key-equipment-piece-3-curing-chamber.html) to create these curing chambers.
I unfortunately don't have space in my apartment to house a full-size refrigerator and when looking into the alternatives (wine cooler, mini fridge) they pose a different challenge. As described in this blog post (http://curedmeats.blogspot.com/2012/08/lets-talk-curing-chambers.html), because the way these smaller units keep the refrigerator cool, it is hard to "de-humidify" the inside to control humidity levels.
My questions to the group are:
- Do small for refrigerators exist that are "dry" (I assume using the large form technology)
- If I wanted something like this custom built, what type of person do I look for to help me with this project (I live in the Los Angeles area)
- Have any of you seen someone who integrated all of the elements of a curing chamber (humidifier, temperature control, etc.) in a single unit as opposed to modifying a unit and adding attachments?
Any guidance around this area would be awesome!
I currently enjoy the hobby of making my own sausage and am looking to get into making cured meats such as prosciutto, salami, etc. These aged meats need a curing chamber that controls temperature and humidity. Many people have resorted to converting old refrigeration units (http://curedmeats.blogspot.com/2007/07/key-equipment-piece-3-curing-chamber.html) to create these curing chambers.
I unfortunately don't have space in my apartment to house a full-size refrigerator and when looking into the alternatives (wine cooler, mini fridge) they pose a different challenge. As described in this blog post (http://curedmeats.blogspot.com/2012/08/lets-talk-curing-chambers.html), because the way these smaller units keep the refrigerator cool, it is hard to "de-humidify" the inside to control humidity levels.
My questions to the group are:
- Do small for refrigerators exist that are "dry" (I assume using the large form technology)
- If I wanted something like this custom built, what type of person do I look for to help me with this project (I live in the Los Angeles area)
- Have any of you seen someone who integrated all of the elements of a curing chamber (humidifier, temperature control, etc.) in a single unit as opposed to modifying a unit and adding attachments?
Any guidance around this area would be awesome!