Evening all. Attempt to get at least vaguely back on track today. Way too much eating been going around here for way too long.
Having skipped dinner last night (not needed due to earlier excessive consumption of almond butter and whipped cream), was hungry a bit earlier than normal today.
Brunch of remains of yesterday’s almond butter (not much!) and whipped cream, 2 Waitrose free range Cumberland sausages and 4 small rashers streaky bacon.
Snack of 1 pack of chicken crackling
Dinner was slow cooked beef short rib. Gets more delicious every time. Then a 25g bar of Aldi Moser Roth 85% chocolate.
Bought some beef shin at the butcher today. Never cooked it before. How long do people reckon in the slow cooker for a roughly half kilo piece?
Are you cooking it in one piece, as opposed t in slices or chunks?
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That recipe looks promising even for me. How many servings/people is that amount for? - only reservation is shin of beef has always seemed to be virtually inedible. Are you telling me honestly this will be ok?Are you cooking it in one piece, as opposed t in slices or chunks?
I have to say, when I do shin, the butcher usually sells it in slices (although I'm positive he'd to a slab/chunk), which are about 1" thick. I usually just half or quarter the slices and go for it.
We often have this recipe, but us the IP (reduce wine&water by 50%, around 25 minutes, then leave it on keep warm far any amount of time). It's absolutely delicious, although we rarely have the sprouts. How long in the slow cooker? Were I doing it, I'd prep and start it in the morning and let it get on with itself.
https://queenketo.com/keto-beef-shin-creamed-brussels-sprouts/
A thermometer can be really useful sometimes.
Thanks - I may be useless at LC eating but I made that work so far - or Julie is a saintHappy Anniversary!
That recipe looks promising even for me. How many servings/people is that amount for? - only reservation is shin of beef has always seemed to be virtually inedible. Are you telling me honestly this will be ok?
Thanks for that. It isn't shin that is a step too far it is almost all beef outside of cheek and a very large rib joint. 250 gms of meat (original weight) sounds about right for me with not much else. Thanks for the ideaThat would depend how hungry you are!
We rarely have Brussels with it, as MrB's view of those is not allowable here, without burning out the profanity filter.
We'll often have it with a shredded cabbage concoction, and MrB will also often have some mash.
We can be a bit approximate when it comes to weighing, but in this hacienda, it usually does 3 portions. Me the hungry horse, MrB, plus one left over for when one of us is on our own, or MrB might have it with a jacket spud, if I really feel the need for fish. (Fish is a cruel form of Russian Roulette for him. Quite binary - perfectly fine and chipper, or full-time occupation of a small room for a long time.)
In terms of texture, it is usually well cooked and very tender. If you feel concerned, give it a little longer. I'll sometimes do the cooking, then after a while, when all the pressure has released naturally, I'll open the pot and if I want the meat softer, I'll give it just a few minutes longer.
The natural pressure release is really key for meat dishes, else they can end up tough. In the above case, where I might give it a minute or two longer the natural release is less key.
As using the pressure cooker is a modification of the original recipe, I halve the water and wine by 50%. It the sauce is a bit runny at the end, for your liking, then just saute it a bit to reduce it until a texture you prefer.
If shin is a step too far, it'd work fine with stewing or braising steak, although the sinews breaking down add to the richness.
One big piece. Declined the butcher’s offer to dice it.
I was thinking of cooking on low for about 8 hours - i.e a bit longer than short rib and a bit less than oxtail/cheek.
May have to investigate thermometers.
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