DIY Mince Meat

tigerfeet2006

Eyeore wrote: »

Hi, I have only used left overs and just pass it through the largest plate, great for pies, patties, pasties etc. Once I have minced I then add the flavourings I want depending on what I am making. So for something like quick meatballs I would add a bit of chopped fried onion, salt pepper and orgegano, then fry off gently and add the tom sauce.

sorry forgot to say - also use an egg to bind it all!

I saw that Know what you were talking about now :rotfl:

Eyeore

well you see that is what happens when reply at work!!

tigerfeet2006

Tut! tut! Though I am sure you have been busy.

anguk

The butcher van at my local market sells frying steak quite cheaply, personally I don't use it as steak (unless I'm braising it as it's a bit tough) but it makes the most fantastic mince. I just cut it up into chunks and put it through the coarse blade on my mincer. It works out more expensive than normal mince but cheaper than steak mince from the butcher or supermarket.

beemuzed

I guess you use the cut you prefer? Whatever you use you will know exactly what it was - not always the case when buying something just labelled "mince".

Stephen_Leak

Use chuck steak, which is reasonably cheap but doesn’t have too much fat.

Also, if you've had a bad day, mincing your own meat and/or squeezing the mince into meatballs or larger meatballs to be flattened out into beefburgers is a great stressbuster. Imagine it's the person (or part of the person) who spoilt your day.

Eyeore

Well I worked very hard today to make up for time spent reading the boards yesterday!

zippychick

ive merged this with our DIY mince meat thread as it should have plenty of ideas and input

Zip

lapis_lazuli

Thank you Zip! I had searched through the cooking index but found nothing other than a thread about mincers, which did not discuss the mince itself.

zippychick

Thanks for searching, that's really appreciated. :A

It took my wee brain a day or two to find it too!!!!!:p:D