Water curing trim for cooking

peaceandlovejojo · 10-31-2011, 05:17 PM

I used to think I liked the "green flavor" in cannabis edibles, that was until I started making my own..
I prefer to make a more concentrated product for cooking/baking, so my first few batches of butter and cookies, well they were gaggingly strong with that green flavor. I tend to make a super strong product (2-3 oz of trim to each cup of butter), even more with my coconut oil. So, I did some research, looked into water-curing or soaking and rinsing my cannabis, before making my butter/oil. I found this to almost eliminate that nasty green flavor!
It takes me about 2-3 days to get the water to run clear. You would be surprised at the amount of filth that is on that trim, once you see it rinsed clean.
Anyone else water cure?
I've actually read about people doing this to their buds, for smoking. Now that green flavor I wouldn't want to rinse away!

Roach · 10-31-2011, 08:52 PM

ever tried cooking with budder ?

Budder Making Part 1 - YouTube

Budder Making Part 2 - YouTube

Home made thc medicine - YouTube

**SageTree** · 11-01-2011, 05:38 AM

The water doesn't flush off any of the THC on the leaf?

Roach · 11-01-2011, 06:24 AM

^ that's what I was thinking

fenderbender · 11-01-2011, 02:53 PM

filter it through a coffee filter or something and it shouldnt really matter if the water washes any thc with it or not.

thc isnt soluble in water so it should get caught in the filter along with the other stuff you want no problem id say.

if you are already doing half an extraction why not just go all out and get a pure thc extract?

Can you cook with butane made hash oil?

Edit: derp roach's post

farmergiles · 11-01-2011, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SageTree

The water doesn't flush off any of the THC on the leaf?

You steep the weed in water for a day and drain the water off and repeat maybe 7 times- rather than hosing it down or something.

deadhead94 · 11-01-2011, 03:15 PM

why not cut out the days of waiting and just make bubble hash?

farmergiles · 11-01-2011, 03:19 PM

Much less efficient.

Almost zero waste with water curing.

Especially if you're making edibles.

Roach · 11-01-2011, 03:51 PM

I think calling it "water curing" is a misnomer.

I think budder made with a high quality butane is less waste, and thats probably why dispenseries do it.

I like this vid tho.

Getting Domed POV + Gold Flake/Amber Ice/Moon Dust - YouTube

Bobbito Blaze · 11-01-2011, 06:19 PM

your allways gonna have some sort of strong taste the idea is to blend it or mask it with coffee and such using trim takes alot more to make it stronger the more plant material and thats what causes the nasty flavor if you use hash its allready condesed down even bud would be better

fenderbender · 11-01-2011, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Roach

Getting Domed POV + Gold Flake/Amber Ice/Moon Dust - YouTube

That is such a awesome way to smoke. Cant believe ive never seen that before...

Definitely making one ASAP

**SageTree** · 11-02-2011, 05:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fenderbender

filter it through a coffee filter or something and it shouldnt really matter if the water washes any thc with it or not.

thc isnt soluble in water so it should get caught in the filter along with the other stuff you want no problem id say.

Right, I knew about the non-water solubleness of THC, but was curious what 'caught' the crystals that no doubt were shaken off or fell off in the process.

The filter is a good idea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by farmergiles

You steep the weed in water for a day and drain the water off and repeat maybe 7 times- rather than hosing it down or something.

Right, I get that... I was just thinking, if you can knock off the THC crystals with your hands or via keifing then the water, soaked or sprayed would have that same 'knocking off' effect.....

Is the filter catching it the point like Fender says or is there still enough THC goodness left... I mean, obviously it is caught/used somehow or we'd just be making green butter.

farmergiles · 11-02-2011, 07:05 AM

If you make bubble hash you deliberately use ice cold water so the thc crystallises and falls off.

With a water cure the water will be around room temperature so this won't happen. No filter needed.

Edit http://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-c...how-water.html

**SageTree** · 11-02-2011, 10:09 AM

excellent..... Thanks FG!

peaceandlovejojo · 11-02-2011, 09:51 PM

The water cure I am referring to, is for coconut oil or butter extraction. Oils for cooking not smoking. I'm quite aware of the difference between making cold water, and what I'm doing. My product is not for smoking, so flavor is extremely important. Especially when you're dealing with a patient who is already nauseated, the taste of green nasties is the last thing they'd want.
I lose no potentcy when soaking in water... None

**SageTree** · 11-03-2011, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peaceandlovejojo

The water cure I am referring to, is for coconut oil or butter extraction. Oils for cooking not smoking. I'm quite aware of the difference between making cold water, and what I'm doing. My product is not for smoking, so flavor is extremely important. Especially when you're dealing with a patient who is already nauseated, the taste of green nasties is the last thing they'd want.
I lose no potentcy when soaking in water... None

Cool... so you ARE doing something more like FG is implying.

I knew you didn't mean smoking... but I know the crystals are still an important part of cooking as well since there is a lot of punch there

10-31-2011, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
peaceandlovejojo Mrs. BUDFORCE :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 632 Thanks: 5 Thanked 93 Times in 35 Posts	Water curing trim for cooking I used to think I liked the "green flavor" in cannabis edibles, that was until I started making my own.. I prefer to make a more concentrated product for cooking/baking, so my first few batches of butter and cookies, well they were gaggingly strong with that green flavor. I tend to make a super strong product (2-3 oz of trim to each cup of butter), even more with my coconut oil. So, I did some research, looked into water-curing or soaking and rinsing my cannabis, before making my butter/oil. I found this to almost eliminate that nasty green flavor! It takes me about 2-3 days to get the water to run clear. You would be surprised at the amount of filth that is on that trim, once you see it rinsed clean. Anyone else water cure? I've actually read about people doing this to their buds, for smoking. Now that green flavor I wouldn't want to rinse away! __________________

11-01-2011, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,761 Times in 4,664 Posts	The water doesn't flush off any of the THC on the leaf? __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

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farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,779 Thanks: 2,272 Thanked 3,734 Times in 2,546 Posts	Much less efficient. Almost zero waste with water curing. Especially if you're making edibles. __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

11-02-2011, 07:05 AM	#13 (permalink)
farmergiles Yahookan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sick of the hatred and the lies Posts: 7,779 Thanks: 2,272 Thanked 3,734 Times in 2,546 Posts	If you make bubble hash you deliberately use ice cold water so the thc crystallises and falls off. With a water cure the water will be around room temperature so this won't happen. No filter needed. Edit http://www.rollitup.org/harvesting-c...how-water.html __________________ Cultivate a stoic calmness *Fuck the Monkeys* Every Kind of Vice

11-01-2011, 06:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Bobbito Blaze YaHookan Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 166 Thanks: 2 Thanked 62 Times in 51 Posts	your allways gonna have some sort of strong taste the idea is to blend it or mask it with coffee and such using trim takes alot more to make it stronger the more plant material and thats what causes the nasty flavor if you use hash its allready condesed down even bud would be better

11-02-2011, 10:09 AM	#14 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,761 Times in 4,664 Posts	excellent..... Thanks FG! __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

11-02-2011, 09:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
peaceandlovejojo Mrs. BUDFORCE :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In my own little world Posts: 632 Thanks: 5 Thanked 93 Times in 35 Posts	The water cure I am referring to, is for coconut oil or butter extraction. Oils for cooking not smoking. I'm quite aware of the difference between making cold water, and what I'm doing. My product is not for smoking, so flavor is extremely important. Especially when you're dealing with a patient who is already nauseated, the taste of green nasties is the last thing they'd want. I lose no potentcy when soaking in water... None __________________

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