Category: Recipes

Pastrami

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Pastrami It is a product cured in brine and then smoked and, optionally, before serving it can be cooked slowly until it is very soft, falling apart. The pastrami recipe is very similar to corned beef, as you can use the same cut of beef and the initial process is identical. The difference is in the smoking. Continue reading Pastrami

Corned Beef

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Corned Beef is a product cured in brine and then slowly cooked until very tender. Many call it “canned meat” or “canned meat”, but this may not be an accurate translation, as the origin of the name comes from the grains of salt originally used in production, which were called “corns of salt”.  Continue reading Corned Beef

Why does sausage burst and open when cooking?

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When you cook the sausage, does it burst, that is, tear the outside part and open it? You are probably making a very common mistake. The sausage must be heated in hot water, never boiling. The sausage we buy in the supermarket is pre-cooked and only needs to be heated before consumption. When it boils, it bursts because the internal moisture evaporates, expands and “bursts” the product. Continue reading Por que a salsicha estoura e abre ao cozinhar?

Colonial sausage for barbecue

linguica colonial com queijo para churrasco

I really like sausages that replace fat with cheese, I consider them a much tastier source of moisture for the sausages. In this recipe I made a mixed sausage, beef and pork, with colonial cheese. The flavor of the mixture of meat and cheese is much more complex than a sausage that only has one type of protein and fat in cubes. Continue reading Linguiça colonial para churrasco

Handmade Bologna Mortadella 2

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This is the second Handmade Bologna Mortadella what do I do in first try I had some problems that resulted in a product with a not very good emulsion, with a brittle and not very smooth texture. Despite the frustration of obtaining a product well below expectations, there were lessons. I recommend you watch the first attempt so you don't make the same mistakes. In addition to reading the introduction in which I quickly describe some of the bologna bologna of controlled origin and national products. Continue reading Mortadela Bologna Artesanal 2

How to smoke on the barbecue?

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It is possible and very simple to smoke using a barbecue. Preferably use a grill that already has a lid or, if your grill is open, use an object to trap part of the smoke inside the grill. It is necessary for part of the smoke to escape so that there is a flow and the fire is not completely extinguished. Continue reading Como defumar na churrasqueira?

Homemade chicken sausage

salsicha de frango caseira

This is the recipe for a chicken sausage totally homemade Natural, free from chemical additives, preservatives, colorings, stabilizers or industrial emulsifiers. Starting from this base recipe, you can add whatever condiments you want. The most important thing is to master the basic process of making sausage, which is what I intend to go through in this recipe. Continue reading Salsicha de frango caseira