What is the effect of soaking minced beef in milk
Rex Stout has a recipe for "Broiled Georgia Ham" where the ham is soaked in milk for an hour. Elsewhere I have read that you can soak chicken livers in milk before sautéing them.
Having read a little, it seems that this is done to tenderize the meat and I'm tempted to experiment by making meat loaf with milk soaked ground beef.
Before I set about ruining tomorrow's dinner I'd like to ask if anyone knows already what the outcome of this experiment might be.
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It is quite common to make meat loaf with milk-soaked cubes of bread, but I've never heard of tenderising meat with it. Having said that, some kind of fat is common for marinades (yoghurt for example), so it might work. I'd try it with full cream milk, not half-and-half.
I think the reason for soaking liver in milk is to make the taste milder, as lamb, pork and cow liver can be quite strong tasting.
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According to SunFed Ranch, marinating beef in milk creates a lightly acidic bath for the meat, tenderizing it without breaking down its proteins too much. The calcium in the milk reacts with the enzymes in the meat to gently soften the proteins, facilitating another tenderizing process.What does soaking beef in milk do?
It's milk. But the acid in milk is so mild that you can soak beef in it long enough to tenderize it effectively, without damaging the proteins on the surface. The calcium-rich properties of milk react with enzymes in the meat to gently soften the proteins.How long do you soak beef in milk?
Simply season milk with nonacidic ingredients, preparing enough marinade to completely submerge the meat. Cover and place the meat and milk marinade in the refrigerator between 4 to 12 hours\u2014whatever you deem as the perfect wait\u2014before rinsing and patting the meat dry.Does milk Tenderise minced beef?
"Milk," he says, "adds a little richness and it may aid in tenderising meat but if you're using quality meat, then you don't need it. The quality of the meat you choose will always show". Milk adds a little richness and it may aid in tenderising meat but if you're using quality meat, then you don't need it.Why do you add milk to ground beef?
Adding bread and milk to the beef creates burgers that are juicy and tender even when well-done. (In fact, we recommend this method only for burgers that will be cooked to medium-well or well-done.)Can you Tenderize Steak with Dairy Products 🐮?! IDK, Let's find out!
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I believe milk helps to absorb strong flavor from meat. It may also impart a pleasant flavor of its own, but I have not been able to discern this. I have never heard that it can tenderize meat, and cannot think of an explanation that would support this.
I have used milk to soak organ meat before cooking (beef kidney).
Answer 3
Maybe the purpose of soaking the ham in a cup of milk for an hour is to flavor the milk, which is then used as an element of the sauce that's included in the recipe.
Soaking chicken livers in milk is for drawing out the bad smell.
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