Walder's dry-cured English ham - a step by step log!
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Please don't feed to your cat, some of the ingredients in your cure are toxic to them
I was actually joking anyway guys (I know it didn't come across as a joke), I'm sure the ham will be fine but I would never use my cats to test out something.g potentially harmful!
I'm in no rush to eat it so might give it another month or two until I try it anyway.
I didn't realise garlic was bad for cats - with noting so thanks for letting me know!
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Interesting - I wasn't aware that it was anywhere near as bad as it seems to be based on my quick googling just now
Interesting - I wasn't aware that it was anywhere near as bad as it seems to be based on my quick googling just now
Me neither, I treat my cats a bit like dogs in that they get leftover scraps of dinner which they love (only bits of meat really as you know, cats don't show interest in many vegetables etc!) - they have certainly eaten things with garlic in before, neither of them have ever been ill and actually they are both extremely healthy. That said I shall look into it and be more careful in future if necessary!
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Similar with my cats - they sometimes get scraps of meals I cook... and I tend to cook with a lot of garlic.
Anyhow, back on topic, I'm looking forward to hear about how your ham turns out
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Maybe try trust messaging the OP?
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THE HAM HAS BEEN KIDNAPPED!
I WANT 1 MARS BAR BY THE 5/9/14 OR THE HAM GETS IT!
I WANT 1 MARS BAR BY THE 5/9/14 OR THE HAM GETS IT!
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This has certainly hampered this thread.
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Lolz 
**IMPORTANT HAM RELATED UPDATE!!**
So I bet all of you never thought you would hear from me again!
Well I decided to try the ham last night and all is well, VERY well actually!
I have had it in a box in the fridge for the past 6 months or so to try quell the mould that grows on the outside. I took it out the box and washed it down with a fresh pan scourer/sponge and cold water. Once all the mould was gently scrubbed off I left it to dry for a few hours. I then sliced into it...
Certainly looks the part! The texture is perfect, sort of jammy and not too dry, nice and chewy but not tough. The flavour is actually amazing - better than I can ever have hoped, real depth of flavour with garlic and juniper definitely noticeable. It's very much like a Serrano ham but without blowing my own trumpet too loud it's much nicer than many Spanish hams I have tried! It's now 8 months old so I think waiting has really paid off...
So I say go ahead and give it a go if you have the patience!
So I bet all of you never thought you would hear from me again!
Well I decided to try the ham last night and all is well, VERY well actually!
I have had it in a box in the fridge for the past 6 months or so to try quell the mould that grows on the outside. I took it out the box and washed it down with a fresh pan scourer/sponge and cold water. Once all the mould was gently scrubbed off I left it to dry for a few hours. I then sliced into it...
Certainly looks the part! The texture is perfect, sort of jammy and not too dry, nice and chewy but not tough. The flavour is actually amazing - better than I can ever have hoped, real depth of flavour with garlic and juniper definitely noticeable. It's very much like a Serrano ham but without blowing my own trumpet too loud it's much nicer than many Spanish hams I have tried! It's now 8 months old so I think waiting has really paid off...
So I say go ahead and give it a go if you have the patience!