How do you know when the tail is done curing?
06-28-2005, 06:32 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 11
How do you know when the tail is done curing?
I have been 'curing' my turkey tail since mid May...using salt. When do you know that it is done? Last time I looked at it there was green mold on the meat and I applied more salt.
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06-28-2005, 06:54 AM
#2
Fork Horn
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Oxford, CT USA
Posts: 453
RE: How do you know when the tail is done curing?
First, next time try and clean of as much flesh/meat as possible. Try using a wire brush to clean out between the quills.
Second, that should be long enough time if the tail is fanned out and locked in that position you can putbondo on both sides of the tail and that will protect it from any bugs and keep it together for as long as you have it.
Second, that should be long enough time if the tail is fanned out and locked in that position you can putbondo on both sides of the tail and that will protect it from any bugs and keep it together for as long as you have it.
07-08-2005, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: crawfordville florida USA
Posts: 1,251
RE: How do you know when the tail is done curing?
It should be cured/ dried enough. Now apply some putty / bondo to the base and you're ready to mount. Next time just remove as much flesh as possible and coat it with borax..
