Horn worm chow?
- Thread starter PatrickTheArowana
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taken from the mulberry farms website.. this is how i plan to do it when i get my silkworms
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]COOKING INSTRUCTIONS (For 1/2 lb Powdered Silkworm & Hornworm Chow)[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MICROWAVE OVEN (preferred method) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CAUTION: Use at least a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe container at least 5 inches deep for each 1/2 lb. packet of Chow or it may boil-over. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1). Add 1/2 lb. of powdered Chow to 24 ounces (3 cups) of hot tap water and mix thoroughly by hand until all traces of powder are gone. (A wide butter knife works well for mixing.)
2). Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap over the top of the container to retain moisture.
3). Cook on high for several minutes until mixture begins to boil (it will puff up and rise to about one-third higher than its original level).
4). Turn off microwave and stir for a few seconds for uniform consistency.
5). Repeat step number 3 (for about 2 minutes), and then step 4 again.
6). Immediately place a sheet of plastic wrap inside the container and press it against the chows surface so it clings directly to the surface of the hot chow. This will prevent excessive condensation from forming and help keep the chow sterile.
7). Allow to cool and then put lid on and place into refrigerator.
8). Remove from fridge, peel back plastic wrap, slice and serve when firm.
After the Chow cools, it should have a consistency similar to soft cheese. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]WARNING: Do not handle the cooked Chow unless your hands have been thoroughly washed. Silkworms are very sensitive and susceptible to bacterial problems if their food is not kept sterile. Hornworms are less sensitive. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NOTE: The cooked Chow will keep for a month or more in the refrigerator if kept airtight. The powder can be stored for about 6 months if kept in a cool dark place, or longer in a refrigerator (WE RECOMMEND REFRIGERATING) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Each 1/2 lb. of powder makes approx. 2 lbs. of cooked Chow, enough to feed/grow approx. 350 silkworm eggs into 1 1/2 to 2 inch long worms. [/FONT]
http://www.mulberryfarms.com/faq.htm#4[/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]MICROWAVE OVEN (preferred method) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]CAUTION: Use at least a 1 1/2 quart microwave safe container at least 5 inches deep for each 1/2 lb. packet of Chow or it may boil-over. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]1). Add 1/2 lb. of powdered Chow to 24 ounces (3 cups) of hot tap water and mix thoroughly by hand until all traces of powder are gone. (A wide butter knife works well for mixing.)
2). Place a sheet of plastic cling wrap over the top of the container to retain moisture.
3). Cook on high for several minutes until mixture begins to boil (it will puff up and rise to about one-third higher than its original level).
4). Turn off microwave and stir for a few seconds for uniform consistency.
5). Repeat step number 3 (for about 2 minutes), and then step 4 again.
6). Immediately place a sheet of plastic wrap inside the container and press it against the chows surface so it clings directly to the surface of the hot chow. This will prevent excessive condensation from forming and help keep the chow sterile.
7). Allow to cool and then put lid on and place into refrigerator.
8). Remove from fridge, peel back plastic wrap, slice and serve when firm.
After the Chow cools, it should have a consistency similar to soft cheese. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]WARNING: Do not handle the cooked Chow unless your hands have been thoroughly washed. Silkworms are very sensitive and susceptible to bacterial problems if their food is not kept sterile. Hornworms are less sensitive. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]NOTE: The cooked Chow will keep for a month or more in the refrigerator if kept airtight. The powder can be stored for about 6 months if kept in a cool dark place, or longer in a refrigerator (WE RECOMMEND REFRIGERATING) [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Each 1/2 lb. of powder makes approx. 2 lbs. of cooked Chow, enough to feed/grow approx. 350 silkworm eggs into 1 1/2 to 2 inch long worms. [/FONT]