Comments on Menu In Progress: Homemade Coppa / Capicola

Hi Jon - if you can't get Piment d'Espelet...

2012-02-07T17:20:35.170-08:00

Hi Jon - if you can't get Piment d'Espelette, you could just leave it out. You'll lose a bit of complexity, but I don't think it will be a big issue.

Looks and sounds great! I have a pancetta getting...

2012-02-07T10:41:28.550-08:00

Looks and sounds great! I have a pancetta getting ready to hang, and once I get back from vacation, I think I might have to give this a try. What all do you use on the last rub, I doubt I will be able to find the piment d'espellete, and suggested substitutes?

Thanks - Jon

Hi Bill - More like 9 grams since it's a littl...

2012-01-20T08:18:40.775-08:00

Hi Bill - More like 9 grams since it's a little over 2 for each two-pounder. Good luck with your curing!

Thanks Sherry! let's say 4, 2 lb butts... does...

2012-01-18T08:32:51.538-08:00

Thanks Sherry! let's say 4, 2 lb butts... does this mean 8 grams of cure?

-Bill

Hi Bill... Not very much! We targeted 0.25% by wei...

2012-01-05T08:10:58.617-08:00

Hi Bill... Not very much! We targeted 0.25% by weight, so for 2 pounds (~900gm), you'd need just over 2 grams. It's fluffy stuff, so about 1/4-1/2 teaspoon should do it.

Mike, How much Cure #2 do you use for a 2 lb por...

2012-01-04T05:50:58.352-08:00

Mike,

How much Cure #2 do you use for a 2 lb pork butt?

-Bill

Hi Peter - I highly recommend giving it a go. I...

2011-12-02T22:39:20.904-08:00

Hi Peter - I highly recommend giving it a go. I'm sure there are better humidifying techniques than what we came up with, but I certainly can't complain about the result.

Beautiful. I think this will be next on my list, s...

2011-12-02T19:59:34.993-08:00

Beautiful. I think this will be next on my list, since I have a deli slicer to do it justice. Nice trick with the humidifier and timer.

Hi Apple - definitely give curing a try. I would r...

2011-11-30T10:35:39.275-08:00

Hi Apple - definitely give curing a try. I would recommend Pancetta or Pancetta Tesa as good starting points.

Wow that looks incredible! My husband and I think ...

2011-11-29T00:45:03.130-08:00

Wow that looks incredible! My husband and I think of experimenting and curing pork but have not done it yet. Your photos are great!

Thanks, Dave!

2011-11-23T13:04:39.645-08:00

Thanks, Dave!

Nicely detailed, as always, beautiful!

2011-11-22T08:23:28.339-08:00

Nicely detailed, as always, beautiful!

Mark - definitely go for it. It really isn't h...

2011-11-22T07:02:55.973-08:00

Mark - definitely go for it. It really isn't hard to do.

CAB - thanks! It is amazing what the process of curing can do.

That is one beautiful piece of meat! Wow.

2011-11-22T06:52:11.573-08:00

That is one beautiful piece of meat! Wow.

You've inspired me to convert my beer fridge i...

2011-11-22T02:21:59.428-08:00

You've inspired me to convert my beer fridge into a curing chamber.

Thanks, Mosaica! We were really pleased with how i...

2011-11-21T20:32:38.028-08:00

Thanks, Mosaica! We were really pleased with how it turned out. We will definitely be making it again.

Oh, this coppa is such a jewel! It's really im...

2011-11-21T18:38:25.920-08:00

Oh, this coppa is such a jewel! It's really impressjve & inspiring; I'm particularly admiring the second picture down, where the slices adorn the bread so prettily, and I can only imagine how tasty it is. Kudos!