How To Dry Beef

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   Mix the last three ingredients well, rubbing out all lumps.

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   Divid mixture into three equal portions.

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   Place meat in a large bowl and rub thoroughly with one portion of the mixture; let stand one day.

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   Drain off any liquid and follow same procedure on second and third days, turning meat several times a day.

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   Allow meat to remain in bowl for 7 more days, then hang up until meat stops dripping.

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   When dripping has stopped, hang in a cool place about 6 weeks to dry thoroughly (a good curing temperature is approximately 40F).

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   Wrap meat in clean muslin bags and keep in a cool place.

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   If in 6 months, meat becomes too hard, soak in cold water for 24 hours and wipe dry.

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   Wrap again in muslin and hang in a cool place.

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