Leg 1.
Starting weight: 2.098 kg
Recipe 1: 160g (90g salt [4.2%]) rub for one week in fridge.
Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.
Second weight 1.80 kg, (14.2% weight loss).
Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.
Target weight: 1.47 kg
Weight after 40 hours:
1.70 kg.
Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.
New target weight: 1.62 kg
Day 6: 1.80 kg.
Day 10: 1.77 kg
Day 12: 1.74 kg
Day 16: 1.70 kg
Leg 2.
Starting weight 2.080 kg
Recipe 2: 105g (52g salt [2.5%]) rub for one week in fridge.
Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.
Second weight 1.85 kg, (11.0% weight loss).
Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.
Target weight: 1.46 kg
Weight after 40 hours:
1.70 kg.
Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.
New target weight: 1.61 kg.
Day 6: 1.75 kg.
Day 10: 1.79 kg.
Day 12: 1.77 kg
Day 16: 1.74 kg
Leg 3.
Starting weight 2.030 kg
Recipe 1: 55g (31g salt [1.5%]) rub for one week in fridge.
Salt box dredge without weighing for 9 days.
Second weight 1.85 kg, (8.9% weight loss).
Hung 1/18/2024 @ 60 degrees F, 50% humidity.
Target weight: 1.42 kg.
Weight after 40 hours:
1.65 kg.
Weight after adding strutto: 1.85 kg.
New target weight: 1.62 kg.
Day 6: 1.80 kg.
Day 10: 1.785 kg.
Day 12: 1.77 kg
Day 16. 1.75 kg.
We are losing roughly a 100th of a kilogram (10 grams) per day, much slower and more sustainable than prior to adding the strutto. At this rate leg 1 will be complete in 8 days, legs 2 and 3 in 13 days.
Can’t wait to try them!
Little Farm in the Big City 