Salami Storage

[Huey]

Any idea how to store uncut salami. I took one out of the freezer and cut a little bit off, threw it back in the fridge in a ziplock. Now it looks like its going rancid in its own fat. The casing has mold on it... What can I do better with the other 10 salami's I have in the freezer??

[ElkMasterC]

Awww, damn, I thought this was going to be much more interesting from what the subject header said.....damn...


If you're talking about game salami, what I do is I vacuum pack it in bags of varying sizes (depends on what you use, and the size of the salami).

When you're ready to eat, take it out of the deep freeze and thaw it. If there are several sticks to a bag, the I usually take one or two out, and re-vacuum pack and re-freeze the rest.

Then I hang it in my kitchen, like in a butcher shop, slicing off what i need.

If it's going to be awhile before it's finished, I keep it in the fridge in a dry paper bag. Don't keep it in plastic. Don't let it get moist. Keep it dry and cool.
Enjoy.

[tomahawk]

Couple things, does the salami have cure in it? Don't store it in a closed ziplock, no vent for the moisture that is trying to escape after being frozen.

[Visle]

Too late to do it now but my butcher says hang it for a MONTH in a cool dry place before freezing in vacuum sealed bags.Works well.

[mark]

When you get the sausage home, cut it into portions you figure you can eat in a few days. Then vac-pac for freezing, once thawed simply eat it within a few days, just keep in fridge! A little bit of mould wont hurt ya!

[Ubertuber]

Wrap it in paper rather than plastic so the moisture has can escape, it should last a long time if allowed to breath.

[BigBanger]

Just let it hang there and quit playing with it .

[ElkMasterC]

Sure is a lot of repetition on this site.....it's almost like people don't read threads before posting.....


...almost, huh?

Must love to type, I guess. lol

[newhunterette]

Scott,

just eat it faster

[Mr. Dean]

Any idea how to store uncut salami. I took one out of the freezer and cut a little bit off, threw it back in the fridge in a ziplock. Now it looks like its going rancid in its own fat. The casing has mold on it... What can I do better with the other 10 salami's I have in the freezer??

How long did it take to start growing cultures?