The kitchenaid meat grinder has a lot of different uses. It is an attachment that goes with the kitchenaid stand mixer, and offers a lot of variety when it comes to cooking and preparing food. You'll be able to save a lot of money. You can grind your own meat to make it delicious, moist hamburgers or mouth-watering, unique sausages. This gives you a lot of control over the things you put in your meat products. You can even grind your own fruits and vegetables to make sauces, jams, chutneys and even baby food! No more preservatives for your baby. Grind hard cheeses like parmesan with ease, and make your own breadcrumbs! The options are unlimited!
The two expert jobs that the kitchenaid meat grinder attachment does are grinding meat and making sausages. However, although the grinder does this job excellently, it is still important to grind your meat with care. There are specific instructions that you need to follow to get the best quality grind possible.
You can grind your meat in a few simple steps. The first thing you need to do is prepare your meat. The most popular kind is beef, which is common in most hamburgers. However, you can choose from a variety of other meats like pork. For a healthier alternative, try chicken or vegetables. It's all possible with the meat grinder. Cut the meat or vegetables into cubes that the feeding tube can take. At this point, if you want to add simple flavorings, you can grind garlic and onions with your meat. Adding onions will give your meat a lot of moisture, especially if you've chosen a particularly lean cut of meat. Turn the speed of your stand mixer up to 4. This is the recommended setting for grinding meats. Any lower and you'll be having a hard time feeding the meat through the grinder. Use the food pusher that comes with the package of the meat grinder to feed the meat. When the meat is all ground up, you can season it with salt, pepper, and other spices you may want to add. Most people add some Worcestershire sauce or barbeque sauce to their grind.
If you plan to grind the meat for sausages, you'll want to grind your meat fine. Crank the Kitchenaid stand mixer only up to a speed of 2. When grinding, alternate meat and fat so the sausage stays moist and tasty. When everything is ground up, you can add your seasonings such as sauces, spices, and garlic. Mix everything well. Then, feed a piece of bread to clean the feeder and grinder. Use the sausage stuffer accessory for your meat grinder, and feed a piece of casing onto it. Make sure that you leave about an inch of casing at the end of the stuffer, and tie a knot at the end. Then, take some of the ground meat and feed them onto the sausage grinder. This will fill the casing. Leave about four inches of casing at the end so you can still tie it in a knot.
