Pressure Canner Cavendish v2.0

[MarcL]

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

I know the Three Castles was boiled. How then did it retain its colour then? Not sure if you have had that tobacco before. I know for me leaving the tobacco in the car on a super hot day works.

I would assume it's not boiled long enough to significantly darken it.

 

[mwaller]

My wife suggested I try the crockpot, so I got it started last night. It gets close to boiling, but falls short. After about 8 hours, the leaves have only darkened slightly. I'll let it run during the day, then see how it looks tonight. I'm guessing I will need to find a way to increase the temperature...

From lightest to darkest: WLT Bright, WLT Red, Little Dutch (my own)

I've done it in sealed jars in a boiling crockpot for 5 hours and it was not darkened very much. I'd guess it would take 8+

 

[Jitterbugdude]

Might have better results if you put a weight on the jars and submerge them.

 

[mwaller]

Good point. I'll see what I can find...

Might have better results if you put a weight on the jars and submerge them.

 

[MarcL]

What is that? Looks like perique.

I'm having some trouble at this moment getting the details. I'll post it later..

 

[mwaller]

Might have better results if you put a weight on the jars and submerge them.

The slow cooker just wasn't cutting it, so I decided to put the jars in the oven at 250F. After about 5 hours, I opened the jars and spread out the contents to dry. Here's what I have. All 3 varieties have a weird sour, but fruity smell. It's not exactly appetizing, but I will reserve judgement....

 

[Gavroche]

5 hours...It is ... a lot

I am afraid that combustion is difficult.

 

[mwaller]

WLT Red Cavendish on the left; WLT Bright Cavendish on the right. Can't wait to try. They still need to dry down a bit.

 

[greenmonster714]

That turned out pretty nice. Anxious to hear how you like the smoke.

 

[Tutu]

Not my own, so no credit, but I'm posting the photo because I thought you might be interested to see some commercial Cavendish from Brazil:

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Not my own, so no credit, but I'm posting the photo because I thought you might be interested to see some commercial Cavendish from Brazil:

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Wow, would you look at that. Do you have it, and have you smoked it?

 

[Tutu]

To be honest with you I haven't smoked it. I only smoke the occasional cigar. I might put it in one, just to try. I do like the smell of it though

 

[deluxestogie]

Tutu, make or purchase a simple pipe for trying the Cavendish.

Bob

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

Tutu, make or purchase a simple pipe for trying the Cavendish.

Bob

I agree. You'll never get the same experience rolled.

 

[greenmonster714]

Man that looks nice. Can't wait to hear your comments on the taste. How much does a brick like that cost?

 

[ChinaVoodoo]

I don't know how y'all feel about additives, but if you're doing pressure canner Cavendish, try throwing 5% by weight vegetable glycerin in it before cooking. (Not glycol, but glycerin). It leaves a better texture and a sweeter smoke. I just tried it.

 

[greenmonster714]

I don't know how y'all feel about additives, but if you're doing pressure canner Cavendish, try throwing 5% by weight vegetable glycerin in it before cooking. (Not glycol, but glycerin). It leaves a better texture and a sweeter smoke. I just tried it.

VG is what I use. It thicker than PG and is a natural sweetener and doesn't hurt a thing. I plan on using it with pressing, snus, and I've already found that it does well in blending pipe tobacco's. Like anything else a little goes a long way.

 

[mwaller]

My pressure cooker is arriving today, and I'd like to try this method with WLT Bright, WLT Red, and BigBonner Bright.
How many hours would you recommend for starters? Do you measure from the time it starts boiling?
Thanks!

I'm still zeroing in on the right parameters.

My first attempt was 4 hours and amazing.
Second attempt, 4 hours, packed too tightly is too acidic and has bad tongue bite.
Third attempt 5 hours is less flavourful, but darker and difficult to burn.
Baking soda is darker, even less flavourful, and even more difficult to burn
Red flue cured was better on the 5 hour experiment than the Bright. The homegrown was the best of the lot this time.