It is hard to imagine many people's menu without minced meat. The crazy meat is versatile, but not as easy to prepare as many think.
Meat loaf, Bolognese * or stuffed zucchini - minced meat has many uses in the kitchen. Not least because it is considered uncomplicated to prepare. There are a few mistakes you can make when hacking and which can really spoil your enjoyment.
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Minced meat should be especially fresh when it lands in the pan. A fresh red color is ideal, even if gray areas in the hack cannot be avoided. You should also make the right choice when it comes to fat content . Those who pay attention to their lines tend to prefer lean tartare or ground beef. In terms of taste, however, minced meat mixtures that contain more fatty meat parts have an advantage, as fat is a flavor carrier and ensures that the mince is nice and juicy.
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Avoid this mistake when frying minced meat
Have you chosen fresh minced meat, just the right amount of fat and yet the result is not what you imagined? Then rethink how you handle the hack before it lands in the pan. Since the crazy meat spoils quickly, it has to be put in the refrigerator immediately after purchase and usually stays there until the pan is heated up. However, this is a serious mistake. If cold minced meat lands on the hot stove, it quickly drains all moisture . The result is a lot of liquid in the pan at first; the mince cooks more than it browns. And the result is dry, rubbery , in short: simply not tasty.
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This is how you should actually fry the hack
- Take the minced meat out of the fridge a good 15 minutes before frying and let it warm up a little . However, you should not store the minced meat at room temperature for more than two hours.
- Even if the minced meat contains fat, add about two teaspoons of vegetable fat to the pan and heat it - unless you have a good non-stick pan, but cast pans (promotional link) are best.
- As soon as the pan is really hot, add the minced meat and chop it up thoroughly with the wooden spoon.
- Now let the minced meat fry over medium heat for about five minutes without stirring it . This is the only way it can develop delicious roasted aromas.
- Now you can season the minced meat to your liking and stir it about once a minute until it is well browned all over and through. You must not discover any more pink areas .
- Now you can remove the excess fat . To do this, place a ladle on the edge of the pan and pour the liquid fat onto a kitchen towel - but never directly into the sink. You can then simply dispose of the cooled fat in the rubbish bin.
If you stick to this simple process, you 'll be rewarded with juicy, flavourful hack . Try it. (ante) * Merkur.de is part of the nationwide Ippen-Digital editorial network. This article contains affiliate links.
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