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Let’s talk the 3 Ws about Cleaver Salumi Cabinets, Who, What, and Where?
Who is Cleaver Salumi Cabinets?
Dave Cann is the face behind the cabinet. Dave created Cleaver Artisan Appliances in 2016. A quote directly from the cleaver site:
“My name is Dave Cann. I am deeply passionate about food, cooking and sharing with friends and family. I live on a little land in rural Victoria with my family, our chickens and sheep. My wife, Michelle and I are the owners and founders of String & Salt, a kitchenware and homeware store and cooking school in Warragul. I love cooking and curing with quality spices and act as chief spice blender for our other small business, Spice Oddity. We are blessed to have an amazing team of staff helping with these two businesses.”
When you deal with Cleaver, you deal with Dave directly and his customer service is second to none.
What is a Cleaver Salumi Cabinet?
Cleaver Salumi Cabinets offer the worlds first domestic curing cabinet. A Cleaver Salumi Cabinet is a specialized appliance designed for curing and aging meats, particularly salumi and charcuterie. These cabinets create the perfect environment for dry curing, maintaining optimal temperature, humidity, and air circulation. Cleaver Salumi Cabinets are ideal for home salumi makers and enthusiasts who want to produce high-quality cured meats all year round . They are designed to replicate traditional curing environments, making it easier to achieve consistent and delicious results
Cleaver Salumi Cabinets offer a diverse range of models designed to cater to different needs and capacities. Here are some of the options available:
- The Piglet: Ideal for smaller batches, this cabinet can hold up to 15-20 kg of meat
- The Weaner: A mid-sized option, capable of storing 30-40 kg of meat
- The Boar: Suitable for larger batches, this model offers more space and flexibility
- The Hog: One of the largest models, perfect for extensive curing and aging needs
- The Bullock: Another spacious option, designed for serious enthusiasts
Additionally, Cleaver introduced the PLUS range in August 2022, which includes advanced features for both salumi and dry aging.
The Plus range offers several advanced features designed to enhance both salumi curing and dry aging.
- Temperature Control: Adjustable from 0°C to 25°C, allowing for precise control over the curing and aging process
- Humidity Control: Ranges from 60% to 90% relative humidity, ensuring optimal conditions for different types of meats
- UVC Light and UV Air Filtration System: Helps maintain a clean environment by reducing bacteria and mold growth
- Enclosed Stainless Steel Humidifier Box: Located at the base of the cabinet, this feature ensures consistent humidity levels
- Easy-to-Move and Clean Shelving System: Facilitates convenient handling and maintenance
- Prosciutto Hanging Bar: Specifically designed for hanging larger cuts of meat
- Larger Drip Tray/Salt Block Tray: Enhances the cabinet’s functionality and ease of use
- Strip LED Light: Provides better visibility and control panel illumination
Where are Cleaver Salumi Cabinets?
While Cleaver Salumi Cabinets is based in Victoria, they have many stockists around Australia and even offer Cabinets in New Zealand. You can either purchase from a cleaver agent, or directly off the website.
https://www.cleaversalumicabinets.com/cleaver-agents
Lets throw an extra ‘W’ in. Why should I get a Cleaver Salumi Cabinet??
To be honest the question should be, why shouldn’t I get a Cleaver Salumi Cabinet?
If you enjoy making cured meats at home, I cannot recommend these cabinets enough. Having the ability to make Salami all year round is a game changer. With the near set and forget controls everything is at the ease of your fingertips. My only suggestion is, make sure you get a big enough cabinet. Cleaver offer a range of refurbished cabinets on their site from time to time, as they are popular you need to be quick.
https://www.cleaversalumicabinets.com
Having used three of the cabinets over the past couple of years I can confirm they work as described and create beautiful products every time.
