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Kathy's Pete
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Post subject: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:21 am |
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The local suplus merchandise store has a shipment of various Haier wine cellars. Example: this one for $60. Think I could use one for drying/aging hams & dried sausage? The large compartment on that particular unit is adjustable from 52 to 64 degrees; Polcyn recommends aging at 60 degrees and 60-70% humidity. I think I'll give it a look over the weekend...
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 10:48 am |
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Isn't the point of a wine cellar to keep a cool, humid environment, so the corks don't dry out?
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Kathy's Pete
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 7:32 pm |
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Joined: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:10 pm Posts: 1060 Location: PA
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In my house 60-70% is humid...
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Darcie
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Thu Nov 25, 2010 8:22 pm |
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Referencing the psychrometric charts in the Trane Air Conditioning manual, DH says the relative humidity in a fridge at ~60 degrees in a house with 40% relative humidity at 70 degrees would be approaching 50%, so it is feasible. You can add humidity by using a pan of water if it's too low.
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 2:12 am |
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Does it use refrigerant or a heat pump? And how much difference does it make? And why can't the ad just say? What the hell is "thermoelectric"? Gah! I hope it does work, because when I get a bigger kitchen, I want to try it.
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Kathy's Pete
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Sat Nov 27, 2010 7:51 pm |
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JesBelle wrote: What the hell is "thermoelectric"? A thermoelectric cooler is a thermcouple in reverse. A thermocouple has two bimetallic junctions. When one junction is placed in a warmer environment and the other in a colder environment, a voltage develops between the two junctions and a (small) current can be made to flow. In thermoelectrics the two junctions still exist, but you impose a voltage across them - when this is done one junction gets hot and the other junction gets cool. Sold state refrigeration. Electric beverage coolers for cars are thermoelectric. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect
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KSyrahSyrah
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 8:53 am |
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Joined: Fri Aug 28, 2009 10:48 am Posts: 818 Location: Near Ithaca, NY
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_________________ A gourmet who thinks of calories is like a tart who looks at her watch. - James Beard
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Kathy's Pete
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Sun Nov 28, 2010 12:19 pm |
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That only works in a stainless steel pot... (<--- tongue-sticking-out smiley)
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ntsc
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 10:23 am |
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Joined: Thu Dec 18, 2008 4:47 pm Posts: 104 Location: New York outside NYC
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Back to the original, it works just fine. If you do add a bowl of water for more humidity salt it to prevent grown. I put out a whole 2 year old home cured prosciutto at Thanksgiving, thanks to a wine cooler at 55 F and 70% humidity.
_________________ I also post elsewhere as Charcuteire (with misspelling) and have a blog under that name.
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JesBelle
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Post subject: Re: Haier wine cellar as a charcuterie dryer Posted: Fri Dec 17, 2010 11:07 am |
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I made Geekboy explain thermoelectric cooling to me. I've been trying to come up with a way to create an area of cellar-like conditions in the house. There are some beers I'd like to cellar, and I'd like to have it for food storage. The prosciutto looks delish, btw.
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