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Title: Provolone brining time
Post by: DETERMINED on December 27, 2010, 10:28:31 PM
I just finished a batch of Provolone and put it into a 20% brine. Made fairly small balls 12 for 3gal milk[approx quarter pound balls] should I leave them in for the full 2 hrs as per recipe or will they get too salty?
Title: Re: Provolone brining time
Post by: linuxboy on December 27, 2010, 10:38:24 PM
30-45 minutes should be enough for around a 1.8% salt target.
Title: Re: Provolone brining time
Post by: DETERMINED on December 27, 2010, 10:51:21 PM
Thanks for the quick reply. I just pulled it out of the brine and my boys ate a whole ball already deciding if it was good or not. They gave a thumbs up and were looking at a second ball, supper almost ready, they will have to wait.  Thanks again  Dave