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rotuts

rotuts

another way of looking at rapid release of meat might be this :

 

say you pressure cook meat , and the meat is partially submerged in liquid , or not at all : pressure steamed.

 

the PC temp is well above 221 F , sea level boiling.

 

rapid release creates a rapid boil in the pot , and on the surface of the meat .  that surface , above the liquid will be dry.

 

the problem is the dry meat will seem tougher than wet meat , but I see no way that can be true 

 

dry and wet have different mouth feel .

 

on the other hand , dry meat has mouth feel similar to toughness , but was tender when moist.

 

extreme example :  jerky 

 

so rapid release will dry meat that's above the ' water line '

 

but the meat under the water line will stay moist and feel in the mouth  tender .

 

one last thought :  the dry parts of meat , above the waterline @ quick release , may ' chew ' tought

 

as is , but left in the liquid will re hydrate w time .  

 

a tough piece of meat will remain tough in any liquid .

rotuts

rotuts

another way of looking at rapid release of meat might be this :

 

say you pressure cook meat , and the meat is partially submerged in liquid , or not at all : pressure steamed.

 

the PC temp is well above 221 F , sea level boiling.

 

rapid release creates a rapid boil in the pot , and on the surface of the meat .  that surface , above the liquid will be dry.

 

the problem is the dry meat will seem tougher than wet meat , but I see no way that can be true 

 

dry and wet have different mouth feel .

 

on the other hand , dry meat has mouth feel similar to toughness , but was tender when moist.

 

extreme example :  jerky 

 

so rapid release will dry meat that's above the ' water line '

 

but the meat under the water line will stay moist and feel in the mouth  tender .

rotuts

rotuts

another way of looking at rapid release of meat might be this :

 

say you pressure cook meat , and the meat is partially submerged in liquid , or not at all : pressure steamed.

 

the PC temp is well above 221 F , sea level boiling.

 

rapid release creates a rapid boil in the pot , and on the surface of the meat .  that surface , above the liquid will be dry.

 

the problem is the dry meat will seem tougher than wet meat , but I see no way that can be true 

 

dry and wet have different mouth feel .

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