boys v girls - Part 7

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That was fun. I needed a little simple practice.

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194 - I had a nice potato bake with bacon and onion and carrot (potatoes of course) and a dollop of light sour cream. It was a lovely dinner.

 

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193 sounds good minus the bacon.

Was craving that today. Hard to keep without a fridge or freezer running though.

 

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193 sounds good minus the bacon.

Was craving that today. Hard to keep without a fridge or freezer running though.

192 - bacon is tasty but the potato bake is delicious with or without it. I added the bacon because I have some and need to use it or it will be wasted.

 

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192 - bacon is tasty but the potato bake is delicious with or without it. I added the bacon because I have some and need to use it or it will be wasted.

I wonder if bacon could be salted for preservation - hmm...maybe if the fat was removed and it was ground first or something?

Meh...don't think I'll try it. I've only ever salt preserved beef - as an experiment. To my surprise it worked. Alternative to freezing it - if you have no electricity and plenty of salt. I prefer dehydrating with air - properly done it keeps for a good while.

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I wonder if bacon could be salted for preservation - hmm...maybe if the fat was removed and it was ground first or something?

Meh...don't think I'll try it. I've only ever salt preserved beef - as an experiment. To my surprise it worked. Alternative to freezing it - if you have no electricity and plenty of salt. I prefer dehydrating with air - properly done it keeps for a good while.

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190 - biltong and jerky are both dried preserved meats and salami has plenty of fat and can be kept for a long time without refrigeration.

 

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190 - biltong and jerky are both dried preserved meats and salami has plenty of fat and can be kept for a long time without refrigeration.

189 - Biltong looks similar to jerky. I used to make jerky quite a bit - marinade it then dehydrate it.

Salami - isn't it smoked? And what is a "long time"? Can't be as long as jerky - which can keep for many months properly dried and stored.

 

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189 - Biltong looks similar to jerky. I used to make jerky quite a bit - marinade it then dehydrate it.

Salami - isn't it smoked? And what is a "long time"? Can't be as long as jerky - which can keep for many months properly dried and stored.

188 - I think that salami can be kept for years. But I may be mistaken.

Salami will remain stable for long periods of time, as it has a low water activity and contains preservatives, colourings, flavourings, antioxidants and acidifying cultures. Semi-ripened salami will maintain its flavour for long periods of time under retail display conditions, but it will eventually deteriorate due to the development of incipient rancidity. The shelf life of salami is mainly determined by sensory deterioration, which is the result of various oxidation phenomena; pathogenic or spoilage bacteria do not readily proliferate in dry-cured sausage. The main cause of flavour deterioration in dry-cured sausage is rancidity, though the possible formation of other off-flavours, such as mouldy, acid, putrid or pungent traits, may contribute to the decreased eating quality.

The use of coriander essential oil in salami has been shown to increase the higher synthetic antioxidant effect of butylated hydroxytoluene, which delays lipid oxidation and the rancid aroma and taste that come with it. Additionally, salami with coriander essential oil shows improvements in the sensory attributes of taste, odor, texture, brightness, and red colour intensity.

 

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188 - I think that salami can be kept for years. But I may be mistaken.

2-3 weeks (fridged) 3-4 weeks unopened, according to https://www.eatbydate.com/proteins/meats/deli-meat-shelf-life-expiration-date/

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186 - experiment