Minced Meat

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A common type of minced meat is minced beef. Minced beef is a staple in modern cooking, and is used in all types of recipes. Commercially prepared minced beef is made from pieces of various cuts of meat and discarded fat. It is one of the most problematic beef products and more prone to contamination. I usually don't use minced meat that is not grounded in front of me, like this I see exactly what I am getting. Ask your butcher to grind it for you.

So how to choose minced meat?
The colour of the meat is supposed to be red but not shining, the sparkle is a sign that the meat has been coloured.

In the case of the meat being cured, this will improve the taste of the meat and the colour will be dark red and the texture will be less elastic than the original fresh chunk of beef.

Beef that is minced not long ago has no discharge liquid on the
exhibition tray, beef that is defrosted has lots of red liquid discharge.
Which parts to use for minced meat?
Although any cut of beef may be used, chuck steak is one of the most popular choices, chuck comes from a cow’s neck and shoulder and has a balance of beefy flavor, tenderness, and fat content. Its fat content is just enough to keep the meat juicy and moist, round steak is also frequently used.


Galor recipe of the month - Pasta Ragu
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Ingredients:
500g penne pasta
1/4 cup olive oil
1 onion, finely diced
4 clove garlic finely diced
5 celery sticks finely diced
1 carrot, finely diced
1 chopped chili
5 sage leaves
750g minced beef
1/2 cup red wine
1 can chopped tomatoes
Salt and freshly ground pepper
Method:
In a large heavy-based pan, fry the onion, garlic, chili, sage and all the vegetables for approx 5 minutes. Add the minced meat until browned, then add the red wine. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the wine evaporates. Add the tomatoes and bring to the boil. Season to taste, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring from time to time for approx 1 hour. Cook the spaghetti in plenty of boiling water with the remaining olive oil and heat the sauce. Serve together. Bon appetit