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I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - --------------- Cut with knife: http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg --------------- Then I put about half into my little toy food processor. --------------- Pulsed in food processor: http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg --------------- With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. The other, I'll eat today. With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a bit at the end. Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like ground beef that you would buy at the store. I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my bucket list for years. |
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"Gary" > wrote in message ...
> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent > ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like > ground beef that you would buy at the store. Told ya so.  Cheri |
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On Sun, 13 May 2018 07:38:33 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: >"Gary" > wrote in message ... > >> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent >> ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like >> ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > >Told ya so. > >Cheri > What Cheri said Janet US |
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On 5/13/2018 10:38 AM, Cheri wrote:
> "Gary" > wrote in message > ... > >> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent >> ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like >> ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > > Told ya so. > > Cheri > > I can't wait for Sheldon to chime in about how it is impossible. Hey, there's pictures to prove it! Jill |
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On Sun, 13 May 2018 12:33:21 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote: >On 5/13/2018 10:38 AM, Cheri wrote: >> "Gary" > wrote in message >> ... >> >>> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent >>> ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like >>> ground beef that you would buy at the store. >> >> >> Told ya so. >> >> Cheri >> >> >I can't wait for Sheldon to chime in about how it is impossible. Hey, >there's pictures to prove it! > >Jill Originally the stuff was called chopped meat because that is exactly what it was. I bet that when the grinders were invented and used to process the meat there were many people who said grinding wasn't as good as chopped. Janet US |
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"U.S. Janet B." > wrote in message
... > On Sun, 13 May 2018 12:33:21 -0400, jmcquown > > wrote: > >>On 5/13/2018 10:38 AM, Cheri wrote: >>> "Gary" > wrote in message >>> ... >>> >>>> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent >>>> ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like >>>> ground beef that you would buy at the store. >>> >>> >>> Told ya so. >>> >>> Cheri >>> >>> >>I can't wait for Sheldon to chime in about how it is impossible. Hey, >>there's pictures to prove it! >> >>Jill > > Originally the stuff was called chopped meat because that is exactly > what it was. I bet that when the grinders were invented and used to > process the meat there were many people who said grinding wasn't as > good as chopped. > Janet US Yes, and I'm sure some of them are posting in this group. ;-) Cheri |
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On 5/13/2018 10:27 AM, Gary wrote:
> > I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D > 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - > > --------------- > Cut with knife: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg > --------------- > > Then I put about half into my little toy > food processor. > > --------------- > Pulsed in food processor: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > --------------- > > With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more > than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. > > Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. > The other, I'll eat today. > > With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small > chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my > crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, > salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer > for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a > small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a > bit at the end. > > Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent > ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like > ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, > I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my > bucket list for years. > A hearty "HA!" to the naysayers! And now you know how to clean the blade without cutting yourself. <wink> Thanks for sharing the results. Jill |
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On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D > 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - > > --------------- > Cut with knife: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg > --------------- > > Then I put about half into my little toy > food processor. > > --------------- > Pulsed in food processor: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > --------------- > > With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more > than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. > > Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. > The other, I'll eat today. > > With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small > chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my > crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, > salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer > for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a > small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a > bit at the end. > > Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent > ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like > ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, > I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my > bucket list for years. The chopped burger is pretty good but the appeal to me is that it's not like ground beef or pork. That's a good thing. I use a tiny toy food chopper thingie. Your chopper thingie looks to be a nicer size and design. I haven't seen one of those with the motor on the top. I like that - it simplifies the design. |
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"dsi1" wrote in message ... On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote: > I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D > 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - > > --------------- > Cut with knife: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg > --------------- > > Then I put about half into my little toy > food processor. > > --------------- > Pulsed in food processor: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > --------------- > > With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more > than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. > > Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. > The other, I'll eat today. > > With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small > chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my > crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, > salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer > for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a > small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a > bit at the end. > > Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent > ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like > ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, > I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my > bucket list for years. The chopped burger is pretty good but the appeal to me is that it's not like ground beef or pork. That's a good thing. I use a tiny toy food chopper thingie. Your chopper thingie looks to be a nicer size and design. I haven't seen one of those with the motor on the top. I like that - it simplifies the design. == You should treat yourself to one. I find mine very useful for small amounts |
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On Sun, 13 May 2018 20:39:46 +0100, "Ophelia" >
wrote: > > >"dsi1" wrote in message ... > >On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote: >> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D >> 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - >> >> --------------- >> Cut with knife: >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg >> --------------- >> >> Then I put about half into my little toy >> food processor. >> >> --------------- >> Pulsed in food processor: >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg That looks nothing like ground... all those itty bitty bits won't hold together very well for a burger... the texture is all wrong, I suppose one can rationalize and convince themselves that they ain't stupid. I can't figure out why so many are averse to using a meat grinder... must be ascared. >> --------------- >> >> With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more >> than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. >> >> Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. >> The other, I'll eat today. >> >> With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small >> chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my >> crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, >> salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer >> for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a >> small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a >> bit at the end. >> >> Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent >> ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like >> ground beef that you would buy at the store. >> >> I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, >> I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my >> bucket list for years. > >The chopped burger is pretty good but the appeal to me is that it's not like >ground beef or pork. That's a good thing. I use a tiny toy food chopper >thingie. Your chopper thingie looks to be a nicer size and design. I haven't >seen one of those with the motor on the top. I like that - it simplifies the >design. >== > >You should treat yourself to one. I find mine very useful for small >amounts |
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> wrote in message
... > On Sun, 13 May 2018 20:39:46 +0100, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > >> >> >>"dsi1" wrote in message ... >> >>On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote: >>> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D >>> 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - >>> >>> --------------- >>> Cut with knife: >>> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg >>> --------------- >>> >>> Then I put about half into my little toy >>> food processor. >>> >>> --------------- >>> Pulsed in food processor: >>> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > > That looks nothing like ground... all those itty bitty bits won't > hold together very well for a burger... the texture is all wrong, I > suppose one can rationalize and convince themselves that they ain't > stupid. > I can't figure out why so many are averse to using a meat grinder... > must be ascared. And you are hopelessly out of date. I'm surprised you're not hoeing your many, many acres by hand or using a push mower instead of using a modern tractor or ride on mower. Tsk tsk. Cheri |
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On Sun, 13 May 2018 13:38:18 -0700, "Cheri" >
wrote: > wrote in message .. . >> On Sun, 13 May 2018 20:39:46 +0100, "Ophelia" > >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>>"dsi1" wrote in message ... >>> >>>On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote: >>>> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D >>>> 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - >>>> >>>> --------------- >>>> Cut with knife: >>>> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg >>>> --------------- >>>> >>>> Then I put about half into my little toy >>>> food processor. >>>> >>>> --------------- >>>> Pulsed in food processor: >>>> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg >> >> That looks nothing like ground... all those itty bitty bits won't >> hold together very well for a burger... the texture is all wrong, I >> suppose one can rationalize and convince themselves that they ain't >> stupid. >> I can't figure out why so many are averse to using a meat grinder... >> must be ascared. > >And you are hopelessly out of date. I'm surprised you're not hoeing your >many, many acres by hand or using a push mower instead of using a modern >tractor or ride on mower. Tsk tsk. > >Cheri I guess I hit a weak spot... you are truly an idiot, a LAZY idiot. Tsk tsk. |
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On Wed, 16 May 2018 05:10:59 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote: >On Sun, 13 May 2018 16:40:57 -0400, wrote: > >> I have two meat grinders. I had a smaller one for about 50 years but >> then when my daughter was talking about preparing her own baby food I >> bought her a slightly larger meat grinder... but she didn't want it, >> said she'd never use it, she was quite happy with preground mystery >> meat from the stupidmarket. I couldn't convince her otherwise so I >> kept it and have been using it, works great. I'm sure that people >> don't have a meat grinder for the same reason my daughter didn't want >> one, too LAZY to grind meat so would rather mystery meat. >> https://postimg.cc/image/9795obe7f/ > >What's the nobby thing on the back of the white grinder? Is that a >sybian for your little runt ass? No wonder you always like "grinding >your meat" with your grinder. Learn something new: https://www.leaf.tv/articles/what-is...-meat-grinder/ https://www.amazon.com/Kubbe-Attachm.../dp/B004BFZJ7O |
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Sheldon wrote:
> On Sun, 13 May 2018 20:39:46 +0100, "Ophelia" > > wrote: > > > > > > >"dsi1" wrote in message > ... > > > >On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote: > >> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D > >> 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - > >> > >> --------------- > >> Cut with knife: > >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg > >> --------------- > >> > >> Then I put about half into my little toy > >> food processor. > >> > >> --------------- > >> Pulsed in food processor: > >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > > That looks nothing like ground... all those itty bitty bits won't > hold together very well for a burger... the texture is all wrong, I > suppose one can rationalize and convince themselves that they ain't > stupid. > I can't figure out why so many are averse to using a meat grinder... > must be ascared. A lotta mishegos for 11 oz of meat...from Gary's pic the pulsed meat might be okay for kaboobs, but it appears not to be a burger mince... AND he has to spend time cleaning that processor, the cleaning used to drive me nutz, which is why I eschew them... -- Best Greg |
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On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9:39:52 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > You should treat yourself to one. I find mine very useful for small > amounts We have several of these little doodads laying around here. Beats the heck out of me why. I could use the Vitamix machine. That would be really exciting. What I want to get is a pasta roller. I had one in a box but I might have given that one away i.e., it seemed like a good idea at the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94d7ZXySplo |
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"dsi1" wrote in message ... On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 9:39:52 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote: > > You should treat yourself to one. I find mine very useful for small > amounts We have several of these little doodads laying around here. Beats the heck out of me why. I could use the Vitamix machine. That would be really exciting. What I want to get is a pasta roller. I had one in a box but I might have given that one away i.e., it seemed like a good idea at the time. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94d7ZXySplo == I have an electric pasta roller. I had a hand one too but my Gdaughter took is home at the last visit |
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On Monday, May 14, 2018 at 5:47:28 AM UTC-10, Ophelia wrote:
> > == > > I have an electric pasta roller. I had a hand one too but my Gdaughter took > is home at the last visit Good God, you've got everything! |
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On Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 4:27:03 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D > 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - > > --------------- > Cut with knife: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg > --------------- > > Then I put about half into my little toy > food processor. > > --------------- > Pulsed in food processor: > http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg > --------------- > > With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more > than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. > > Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. > The other, I'll eat today. > > With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small > chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my > crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, > salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer > for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a > small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a > bit at the end. > > Anyway, the food processor turned that steak into excellent > ground beef. Texture not minced but looks and feels just like > ground beef that you would buy at the store. > > I'm a fan now. Next time I see a decent ribeye steak on sale, > I'll finally try a few ribeye burgers...one of the items on my > bucket list for years. I cooked up some chorizo this morning. The package said it was the "best chorizo you've ever had!" I have to disagree and added a tablespoon of paprika and some MSG, salt, and sugar. With those things, it was pretty awesome. BTW, I'm ambivalent about the pattern on that plate, it's so mid-sixties - but not in a good way. https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...GV2Ov7g8CV4xH4 |
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dsi1 wrote:
> > BTW, I'm ambivalent about the pattern on that plate, it's so mid-sixties - but not in a good way. > > https://www.amazon.com/photos/share/...GV2Ov7g8CV4xH4 I saw that pic of yours not long ago. I meant to respond with a "ME TOO" that I have those plates too. I also have a second pattern that's better but still old. Even some of a 3rd pattern. Can't beat Corelle for the prices though. Just don't drop one on the floor. They don't just break, they explode into hundreds of tiny shards and splinters. Not fun to clean up. Not fun to step on weeks later either. I have some better stoneware (?), all white, that are nice for company but for everyday use, I use the corelle. |
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On Monday, May 14, 2018 at 4:06:11 AM UTC-10, Gary wrote:
> > I saw that pic of yours not long ago. I meant to respond with a > "ME TOO" that I have those plates too. I also have a second > pattern that's better but still old. Even some of a 3rd pattern. > Can't beat Corelle for the prices though. Just don't drop one on > the floor. They don't just break, they explode into hundreds of > tiny shards and splinters. Not fun to clean up. Not fun to step > on weeks later either. > > I have some better stoneware (?), all white, that are nice for > company but for everyday use, I use the corelle. I like Corelle because it's durable and lightweight and I can stick it in the microwave with no ill effects and it doesn't heat up like some ceramic materials will. It's not that attractive but 3 out of 4 ain't bad. |
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Sqwertz wrote:
> > Gary wrote: > > With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small > > chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my > > crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, > > salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer > > for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a > > small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a > > bit at the end. > > What a waste of timer and energy to slow cook 6 ounces of beef stew. Got a delicious quart out of it. 5oz beef plus beef broth and extra amount of vegetables, listed above. Got almost 4 pints of good stuff and no effort once it all got thrown into the crockpot. It worked for me. I was justplaying around with that 11oz strip. I normally will cook a larger batch. |
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On Wed, 16 May 2018 05:18:21 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote: >On Sun, 13 May 2018 10:27:28 -0400, Gary wrote: > >> I finally did this yesterday and what a success it was! :-D >> 11oz strip steak cut into bite-sized chunks - >> >> --------------- >> Cut with knife: >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131931550104.jpg >> --------------- >> >> Then I put about half into my little toy >> food processor. >> >> --------------- >> Pulsed in food processor: >> http://www.hostpic.org/images/1805131935560096.jpg >> --------------- >> >> With the ground, I made two small burgers, no more >> than 3oz each. It was just an experiment. >> >> Ate one burger yesterday and very tasty. >> The other, I'll eat today. > >Food processor ground beef, when done correctly, is actually better >than ground beef that's extruded through tiny holes in the grinder >plate. The food-processed steak still tastes like steak. Whereas >that smooshed and extruded ground beef all ends up tasting the same >regardless of the cut You're not supposed to use a tiny holed plate, builds too much pressure... for grinding beef use a plate with 1/4" holes. And if the grinder body is too small it won't grind meat properly either, it also builds too much pressure, it will smear. No one should waste their money on those toys r us sized grinders... anyone has that mini plastic attachment for the KA stand mixer toss it in the trash NOW, and buy a real grinder... a #12. >> With the remaining half of strip steak, I left in the small >> chunks. This morning, I pan-seared them and tossed into my >> crockpot. Added some onion, potato, carrots, mushrooms, some msg, >> salt, pepper and 2 cups of strong beef broth. This will simmer >> for hours to get that beef super tender. Should turn out to be a >> small batch of nice beef stew. If necessary, I'll thicken it a >> bit at the end. > >What a waste of timer and energy to slow cook 6 ounces of beef stew. > >-sw Six ounces of beef stew wouldn't feed a mini dog. Would (maybe) have made more sense to add that extra beef to a large can of Dinty Moore.... save a lot of time. I'd have browned it, julienned it, and in the same pot cooked a packet of ramen... at the end take the ramen off the heat add the julienned beef. |
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On Wed, 16 May 2018 13:51:14 -0500, Sqwertz >
wrote: >On Wed, 16 May 2018 13:48:13 -0400, wrote: > >> On Wed, 16 May 2018 05:18:21 -0500, Sqwertz > >> wrote: >> >>>Food processor ground beef, when done correctly, is actually better >>>than ground beef that's extruded through tiny holes in the grinder >>>plate. The food-processed steak still tastes like steak. Whereas >>>that smooshed and extruded ground beef all ends up tasting the same >>>regardless of the cut >> >> You're not supposed to use a tiny holed plate, builds too much >> pressure... for grinding beef use a plate with 1/4" holes. > >1/4" holes are tiny holes. It smooshes and breaks most of the >cells walls in the meat. A food processor, like a knife, leaves the >cells alone except for the cut edges. > >-sw !/4" holes are the size butcher shops use... those tiny grinders use 1/8" plate holes and some use a plate with 3/16" holes, both much too small. I use a plate with 1/4" holes and sometimes 5/16" holes.. If I want a finer grind I send it through a second time. For chili I use a plate with 3/8" holes. However it's also important to have a grinder with a large body, a #12 minimum. I've been grinding meat all my life, I never buy pre ground mystery meat nor would I ever use one of those tiny toys r us grinders. And no knife leaves meat cells intact... even the best surgeons doing microsurgery cut through muscle cells. However a grinder cuts into the same muscle cell but once, a food processor cuts into the same muscle cell infinite times, no one can know how many times... one would do much better with a round wooden bowl and a curved chopping knife. For a handfull of ground meat Chinese cooks use a Chinese knife on a wooden board, takes 15 seconds to chop that much meat but all pretty much evenly. Really don't need a machine for a 1/2 pound of meat, a chefs knife can do the deed in about one minute. |
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> On Wed, 16 May 2018 13:51:14 -0500, Sqwertz > > wrote: > >> On Wed, 16 May 2018 13:48:13 -0400, wrote: >> >>> On Wed, 16 May 2018 05:18:21 -0500, Sqwertz > >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Food processor ground beef, when done correctly, is actually better >>>> than ground beef that's extruded through tiny holes in the grinder >>>> plate. The food-processed steak still tastes like steak. Whereas >>>> that smooshed and extruded ground beef all ends up tasting the same >>>> regardless of the cut >>> >>> You're not supposed to use a tiny holed plate, builds too much >>> pressure... for grinding beef use a plate with 1/4" holes. >> >> 1/4" holes are tiny holes. It smooshes and breaks most of the >> cells walls in the meat. A food processor, like a knife, leaves the >> cells alone except for the cut edges. >> >> -sw > > !/4" holes are the size butcher shops use... those tiny grinders use > 1/8" plate holes and some use a plate with 3/16" holes, both much too > small. I use a plate with 1/4" holes and sometimes 5/16" holes.. If I > want a finer grind I send it through a second time. For chili I use a > plate with 3/8" holes. Popeye, can't yoose just leave the plate off, so's yoose could get the biggest possible hole size? Yoose is our meat grinding hero! |
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