Yes, sometimes in the kitchen, we tend to want to let off steam… physically! What we are going to discuss now is rightly called: hammering. We hit the piece of meat, to destroy the fibers and therefore tenderize it.
There are two methods available to you. With or without a meat mallet.
With a meat mallet: As with the previous method, simply strike your previously wrapped pieces of meat and observe the final result.
How to make a pot-au-feu, beef bourguignon or any simmered dish without the meat being dry?
« Simmering » is in itself a method for tenderizing meat. It is important to let it cook over low heat for a long time and especially to watch the level of water, salt or tomato! We forget it too often, the tomato sauce with its acidic action, its water, counts for a lot in the success of so-called casserole dishes!
Beforehand, we will have taken care to cut the pieces of tomato well and also to slip in a teaspoon or two of baking soda. Shhh, it’s a secret!
How to make meat tender after cooking?
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