To produce a good sausage, such as salami, copa, sausages, hams, etc., we must choose good meat, which will be responsible for around 80% of the success and quality of the final product.
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Rancidity or oxidative rancidity is mainly responsible for the deterioration of foods rich in lipids, such as meat, as it results in undesirable changes in the color, flavor, aroma and consistency of the food. Lipid oxidation involves an extremely complex series of chemical reactions that occur between atmospheric oxygen and unsaturated fatty acids in lipids. Continue reading Ranço ou oxidação nos alimentos
CMS is an abbreviation to designate the Mechanically Separated Meat. Continue reading Carne Mecanicamente Separada CMS
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
My first artisanal bacon It was quite simple, I used the most basic recipe possible, both in terms of ingredients and process. It was good, but with a mild, delicate flavor, a little far from the intensity of the bacon we are used to these days. This time I made the bacon using natural smoke flavoring and some additional ingredients to give it a more intense flavor. Continue reading Bacon caseiro com aroma de defumação
It is extremely simple and rewarding to produce bacon by hand, it can be made both at home and in a professional kitchen or small refrigerator. The big advantage is the possibility of changing the seasonings, curing time, amount of salt and smoking or cooking. As bacon is an important ingredient in many dishes, changing its flavor can make a big difference in the final result of a preparation. Continue reading Bacon artesanal
The more than one hundred titles of pork cuts that are part of this manual certainly do not exhaust the dynamic subject of the gastronomic uses of this admirable animal protein. Through this work, however, the Brazilian Association of Pig Breeders (ABCS) uncovers a new and vigorous universe of uses in the Brazilian market for a product that is already globally renowned. Continue reading Manual Brasileiro de Cortes Suínos
The muscle is made up of a structural unit, the fiber, and a functional unit, the sarcomere. There are three basic types of muscles, skeletal striatum, cardiac striatum and visceral voluntary muscle. Continue reading Ciência da carne
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.
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