How to Dry Age Beef
by Micki
With the 4th of July holiday fast approaching, it’s the high season for steaks on the grill. Somehow, though, those steaks never quite taste the same as they do in that great steak house. One reason, which I already covered a couple of months back, is the high heat cooking used in restaurants. The other reason, however, is often dry aged beef.
Dry aging in the commercial sense is where the beef is hung for several weeks at near freezing temperatures. This causes moisture to evaporate from the muscle tissue leaving a more concentrated beef flavor. Also, the natural enzymes in the meat break down connective tissue which makes for more tender meat.
Of course storing cuts of meat for several weeks (especially the more costly cuts that are better suited to dry aging because of an evenly distributed fat content) is very expensive. This is why dry aged beef is, for the most part, the realm of the steak house and specialty butcher shop.
Of course, you can buy dry aged beef (e.g. Whole Foods often carries it), but you will pay extra, for certain–as much as $3-4 per pound or more, in my experience. Who needs that?
Ah, but that flavor…some things are worth paying for.
Unless, of course, you can do them yourself. Here’s how to dry age your steaks and roasts:
1. Place a rack inside of a glass or ceramic baking pan that is large enough to hold the meat. alternatively, you can get two plastic, rectangular container and perforate the bottom of one. Place the perforated one inside the other.
2. Place your beef on the rack or inside the container line the beef with paper towels.
3. Cover and refrigerate for 24-72 hours at 35-38 degrees. If you can control the humidity of your refrigerator, keep the humidity between 50-60%.
4. Check the paper towels every 12 hours. If they are wet, replace them.
I recommend the plastic containers and the lid is air tight. The benefit is more to the odor of your refrigerator. Plastic will contain the odor better.
Yes, the dry aged beef will have an odor to it, but once you cook it, it sure will taste good!
Source: http://sffoodie.wordpress.com/2006/06/29/how-to-dry-age-beef/
Although wines are widely available in most Asian countries, especially in Hong Kong which has eliminated import tariff on wines altogether, the availability of fine vintage wines is still very scarce. Most wine merchants offer big names, young vintages and cheaper wines for everyday consumption. Wine lovers and connoisseurs looking for something special often travel to Clark Pampanga Philippines to do their shopping at this Wine Shop in Manila.
At Yats Wine Cellars we believe that a little bit of knowledge in wine goes a long way to developing expectations in the wines we choose to buy or drink. Without expectation, it is difficult to really enjoy wine to its fullest. With this in mind, efforts are made by Yats Wine Cellars to make it as easy and enjoyable as possible for our clients to learn more about wine.
Birthday wine gifts is one of the most popular birthday gifts to give someone living in the Philippines. Fine Vintage wine from Yats Wine Cellars is a sure winner and it does not have to cost a great deal to send someone a bottle in Philippines
To avail of wine catering service of Yats Wine Cellars, just contact this wine supplier in Manila or Angeles Clark Philippines for a meeting to design a theme for the event. The venue for a wine event can be in the privacy of a home, the convenience of an office in Manila for example or in a clubhouse of a subdivision. Wine glasses and accessories necessary for wine service are included in the wine catering service. Moreover, interesting wine notes accompany the wine to help participants enjoy the event even more by learning a little bit about wine while enjoying the party. A wine steward will be present to serve the wine.
There is also an exciting collection of white wine from Burgundy at this wine shop in Clark Pampanga such as Meursault, Chablis, Chassagne Montrachet, Puligny Montrachet, Corton-Charlemagne and St. Aubin. Red wines from Burgundy, Bordeaux and Rhone are also available with a good depth of back vintages too. Visitors buy wine in Manila and Pampanga should not miss stopping at this wine shop for a few bottles of fine vintage wines to bring home.
http://www.ClarkWineCenter.com
Getting to this wine shop in Pampanga Angeles City Clark Freeport Zone Philippines from Manila
Getting to the Clark Wine Center wine shop from Manila is quite simple: after entering Clark Freeport from Dau and Angeles City, proceed straight along the main highway M A Roxas. Clark Wine Center is the stand-along white building on the right, at the corner A Bonifacio Ave. From the Clark International Airport DMIA, ask the taxi to drive towards the entrance of Clark going to Angeles City. From Mimosa, just proceed towards the exit of Clark and this wine shop is on the opposite side of the main road M A Roxas.
Clark Wine Center
Bldg 6460 Clark Observatory Building
Manuel A. Roxas Highway corner A Bonifacio Ave,
Angeles Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga 2023
0922-870-5173 0917-826-8790 (ask for Ana Fe)
YATS Wine Cellars
Manila Sales Office
3003C East Tower, Phil Stock Exchange Center,
Exchange Rd Ortigas Metro Manila, Philippines 1605
(632) 637-5019 0917-520-4393 ask for Rea or Chay
Best place to buy wine in Clark Pampanga outside Manila near Subic and Angeles City Philippines is Clark Wine Center.
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While in Clark, it might be a good idea to enjoy an evening of wine-and-dine in the fine dining Yats Restaurant and Wine Bar that features an award winning 2700-line wine list. It is located in Mimosa Leisure Estate of Clark Freeport Zone. For more information, visit http://www.YatsRestaurant.com
YATS Leisure Philippines is a developer and operator of clubs, resorts and high-class restaurants and wine shops in Clark Angeles Philippines http://www.yatsleisure.com
Looking for famous tourists spots, places to visit and see, relax and unwind in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines? You may want to check out these sites also:
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