How can we reduce the amount of salt when producing sausages, sausages, hamburgers, mortadella, ham, salami, coppa and other sausages? And most importantly, without losing flavor and quality.
Continue reading Como reduzir o sal em embutidos?Category: salt
Parrilla salt for barbecue
Substitute for coarse salt in short and medium-duration roasts, parrilla salt There has been a huge increase in market searches in recent years. There is great interest and curiosity about the product among the public. It reached great interest in January 2021, according to the most relevant results cataloged by Google Trends.
Legacy of the Argentine and Uruguayan tradition of preparing meats over the grill, it has become the new protagonist of Brazilian barbecue.
Continue reading Sal de Parrilla para churrascoMeat Preservation Guide
Humanity has preserved meat since the beginning of its history. Initially the techniques were basic and empirical, that is, there was no knowledge of how they worked, only practical knowledge that was passed from generation to generation. Society has evolved and preservation methods have become extremely elaborate and, in addition to preservation, gains in flavor and aroma have also gained ground. In some cases, preservation methods also increase the nitric quality of products. Continue reading Guia de preservação da carne
Parma Ham Serrano Ham Jamón Ibérico Ham
The noblest and most expensive charcuterie product is, without a doubt, raw ham. The best quality ingredients, time, patience and an ancient empirical technique are the answer to the production of this ancient delicacy appreciated in all corners of the world. This perfect combination produces one of the finest meat foods ever created. Dry-aged hams were developed over time by European farmers as a way to preserve pork, without refrigeration, while waiting for the following year's slaughter period. Continue reading Presunto Parma Presunto Serrano Presunto Jamón Ibérico
How to season barbecue meat
Firstly, it is important to highlight that the most relevant seasoning is salt, which is not just a seasoning, but also a functional additive, as in addition to imparting flavor and helping with the perception of taste, salt also has some special properties in meat. I will leave a suggestion for a seasoning mix, but I will focus on explaining the use of salt.
Continue reading Como temperar carne de churrascoBrine for balance
Balance brine follows the same principle as traditional brine, but aims to achieve total salt balance between all elements of the brine, such as meat and water, but it is also possible to apply this brine to vegetables. It is the easiest and safest technique, but it is slower than brine with a high amount of salt. Continue reading Salmoura por equilíbrio
What is fleur de sel?
Salt flower is a name widely used in haute cuisine by chefs, but, after all, What is “flower of salt”? It is the thin layer of crystals that forms on the surface of salt flats, it is not refined, that is, it does not undergo any type of chemical treatment, therefore it does not lose its natural and unique characteristics. Continue reading O que é flor de sal?
Sea salt, coarse salt and fleur de sel
Refined Salt
First of all, it is necessary to understand that any table salt, regardless of its origin, will be considered refined when it goes through a process of washing, grinding, centrifuging and then drying at a high temperature. Then, through sieving, the “impurities” are separated and removed. Continue reading Sal marinho, Sal grosso e Flor de Sal
Curing or preserving foods with salt
To understand the process of preserving food with table salt (sodium chloride) it is necessary to understand how the process occurs. It is not just the food itself that rots (degradative enzymes), but mainly microorganisms, such as bacteria, that consume the food and generate secretions, which can be toxic for human ingestion or can be beneficial and tasty, but it all depends on the type of bacteria and, in most cases, we have no control over which microorganisms are proliferating. Continue reading Curar ou preservar alimentos com sal