This method blends the traditions of salting followed by air drying and smoking; many other foods from this region of the world also blend cooking techniques native to the Mediterranean and more Northern areas of Europe. Like other cured meats, speck is not cooked, but the curing process renders it safe to eat raw. The meat usually has a deep red to ruby color, with the fat being bright white.
Primers and paint require 14 days to cure fully. For best results avoid scratching, abrading or scraping until fully cured. Cure time will vary depending on temperature and humidity. Remove all tape immediately after priming and painting by scoring the tape edge with a knife to avoid peeling of your primer/paint film.
Apply the primer to the aluminum foil in brief, intermittent bursts of spray. Do not apply in a continuous spray as this may lead to sagging in the finish coat. Allow the etching primer to cure for 4 hours. Apply spray acrylic latex paint in the same manner as you did the etching primer in Step 2.