Can excess salt in a cured gammon joint be removed after it has been roasted?
It's my first time of cooking cured gammon joint and I wasn't aware of how salty it is until after roasting it in the oven.
I need to know if the excess salt can be still be removed even after it has been roasted in the oven.
- If it can, what is the best way to remove it?
- Will it still be ok to eat after excess salt being removed after it has been roasted?
Best Answer
The best way to remove salt is by soaking it in non-salted water for several hours before cooking it. Theoretically, you could do the same thing after cooking but I would advise against it. Soaking cooked meat in water will likely result in an unpleasant waterlogged texture. I would instead suggest serving it with sides and sauces that are deliberately undersalted (or even cooked completely without salt). That way, the meal as a whole will even out and not be too salty.
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First up, the simple route: "Soak the ham in water overnight," Rose says. You can even soak it for up to 48 hours. "The longer it soaks, the more salt is eliminated." After the ham soaks, discard the water, and pat the ham dry. "The ham will be significantly less salty," Rose says.How do you get salt out of gammon?
Cover the gammon in fresh water, changing it every 12 hours. To check you've removed enough of the salt, slice off a small piece, drop it into a pan of boiling water and leave until cooked. Taste it and if it's still too salty, leave the joint to soak a little longer in fresh water. 2.How do you get too much salt out of cooked meat?
To fix over-salted meats, just give them a quick rinse under running water, and pat them dry with a paper towel when you're done. You can also leach the salt out of salt pork or bacon that you find too salty by soaking it in water for at least two hours before you serve it.Is Dry cured gammon salty?
These hams are salty and hard as a rock because they've lost 18% to 20% of their original weight in water during curing. They are commonly uncooked but may be cooked.Can you boil salt out of meat?
Remove Salt From Meat All is not lost. In an interview with LIVESTRONG.com, Jason Fullilove, chef in residence at Abernethy's in Los Angeles, offers a simple trick to fix the problem. "Put meats cured with salt in a pan with some water, and simmer them for a few minutes.Huge Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Ham
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