Stoving test

[Ozark Wizard]

Well folks, another week of sub zero temps lie ahead. I'll never get those rabbits dressed at this rate.................

So, to keep things toasty, I figured, why not do some Virginia stoving?

I've got stuff ready, now to wait until morning and mind the oven.....

We'll see..........

 

[DireWolf]

 

[mark]

Don't forget the ketchup,,, :lol!:

 

[desertpiper]

the wife will be gone the next several days. So I'm going to be baking some escudo over the weekend. We'll have to compare notes.

 

[monbla256]

Don't forget the ketchup,,, :lol!:

And remember, add it AFTER you take the 'baccy out of the oven !! :twisted: :twisted:

 

[Ozark Wizard]

I'm thinking a nice tarragon reduction in a 1988 Maryhill Cabernet topping.

 

[Ozark Wizard]

OK........

Got the Leaf nice and black. Maybe close to crunchy. So, A couple of spritzes of distilled water and a good tossing got it closer to case, but I like it pretty dry for storage and blending. I rarely smoke it straight unless testing for quality. This batch didn't end up as caramel smooth tasting as the last one, but I used a sweet bright leaf VA from Canada. Still getting a citrus linger on the exhale. No matter, I will use it.

Put together an "oriental blend" using some of that with Izmir and Yenidji, equal parts, and some of the Carolina flake I use in my VaPer blend. Heated, rolled and pressed with one atmosphere of pressure... We shall see in a month...

 

[DireWolf]

What kind of Va (cased at all?), and what was the time/temp?

 

[Ozark Wizard]

What kind of Va (cased at all?), and what was the time/temp?

No casing, no water, spread out the precut ribbon in a pyrex pan, popped it in the oven at 220 for a while, (hours?). Basically kept an eye on it until it turned from yellow to black and crunchy... Some days it takes longer than others.

 

[DireWolf]

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