Cookin again

[Zardnaar]

Indians really common here it's one of the main takeaways. If Mexican is everywhere in the US here it's Indian and various Asian and Turkish places.

In my city (small 120k) there's 7-8 Turkish places in a 1km stretch and a similar number of Indian places.

They've trickled down to any town of 10000+ probably has an Indian place. My hometown is 13k or so and has a Turkish kebab place and 1-2 Indian joints.

The reason we eat in season is because of price. 2000+km to Australia anything imported is gonna cost a bomb.

Outside Pajeha, Polynesian the only significant ethnic groups are Chinese/Indian for the most part.

Our one Mexican place has 2-3 Indianand Turkish places within a block.

Said Turkish place the other night.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Did a thing:

 

[prabe]

No snark, but that package looks like something out of the 1970s, dunnit?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

No snark, but that package looks like something out of the 1970s, dunnit?

It does a bit, no question.

 

[prabe]

It does a bit, no question.

I'd be curious to know if it worked better with ground beef than sausage meat. Or--possibly--if there's some operational tweak necessary, like the large ice molds that need to have tepid water run on them before you can get the ice out.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I'd be curious to know if it worked better with ground beef than sausage meat. Or--possibly--if there's some operational tweak necessary, like the large ice molds that need to have tepid water run on them before you can get the ice out.

I strongly suspect the texture of the sausage blend vs plain ground meat was a contributing factor. And I may not have pushed the lid down fully/properly.

But the amount of actual sticking along the edges was more minor annoyance level than major issue.

And even with all that, this product does double duty as fridge/freezer storage. Even if the product simply doesn’t work as advertised, the connections between adjacent patties is thin enough that frozen patties should snap apart fairly cleanly.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I just found this demo video from the company showing me that operator error was possibly a significant factor in causing my separation issue. First, they recommend using slightly less than 2lbs of meat. I used a smidge over. Second, they advocate opening the meat press upside down to facilitate removal- no deep cup to work around when lifting the patties out.

 

[prabe]

I just found this demo video from the company showing me that operator error was possibly a significant factor in causing my separation issue. First, they recommend using slightly less than 2lbs of meat. I used a smidge over. Second, they advocate opening the meat press upside down to facilitate removal- no cutting edge to work around when lifting the patties out.

I think your idea of freezing the meat and breaking the patties off while frozen is sound.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I think your idea of freezing the meat and breaking the patties off while frozen is sound.

I wish I could take credit, but it was THEIR idea!

 

[Sacrosanct]

5 years ago you wouldn't catch me dead eating sweet potatoes and Brussel sprouts. But I did an experiment. Roasted them and coated them in my own spicy umami sauce, paired with the rhubarb wine I made three years ago. Turned out quite good, actually!