Any Home Bakers Here?

[ronott1]

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Love the image!

 

[ronott1]

@igorsMistress
I let mine rest in the fridge for 2 days before freezing. I do part them out and package them up. That way I am not trying to work with cold chickens to piece and package. I vacuum seal most everything that goes in my freezer, lol. Since it is cold already, it seems to freeze faster also.

Yes! The trick it to make sure rigor is relaxed-- you can tell by moving the thigh and if it move easily, it is ready for the freezer

 

[igorsMistress]

Resting the carcass allows the rigor mortis to pass. If the rigor hasn't left the meat it will be tough and chewy. I tried to cook my first butcher right away and we couldn't barely chew it enough to swallow.

me too! Hubs would bring home whatever and we'd cook that night...I guess I didn't think about the carcass sitting around a few hours first and being mouthed a bit by the dog on retrieve.

 

[R2elk]

Salted water...what's the ratio? Out of curiosity, why only fresh now? I have several cockerels to process so I have to do a few, but that won't always be the case.

There is only me here. If I put something in the freezer, it may end up there forever after being forgotten about.

I also just like fresh better than frozen. YMMV.

Sorry, I don't measure the salt into the water. I just pour a bunch in until it "looks" right to me. Also sorry that I cannot explain what looks right to me.

 

[jnicholes]

Good morning everyone

Got a question about letting a freshly processed chicken rest. How long do you leave in the fridge before cooking or freezing?

Well, I've done this before with duck and goose, but never chicken. However, here's what I know. When it comes to duck and Goose, you usually let it thaw for two days, then you let it dry for two days to get a crispier skin. That's how I cooked my Goose last Thanksgiving.

I think it might work for chicken, but I'm not sure.

 

[jnicholes]

That just reminded me. Hunting seasons coming up in October. I'm going to try and find some more duck and Goose recipes for you guys when October comes around. I may try for a deer again in October, but that's still up in the air.

In a nutshell, expect a lot of game recipes in October!

Jared

 

[BullChick]

I was going to make sourdough wheat bread and sourdough wheat cinnamon raisin bread. Duckling... Oh, I love this child!! She rolled out the second ball, buttered and put cinnamon sugar on it. Then it was time for the raisins. She made a picture, then continued to cover every spot with raisins. She ran out of raisins, and the momentary break before I gave her more put her in a hurry to finish.
Then she decided on cinnamon rolls (she has not been willing to try before) and balls. She did everything!

 

[igorsMistress]

There is only me here. If I put something in the freezer, it may end up there forever after being forgotten about.

I also just like fresh better than frozen. YMMV.

Sorry, I don't measure the salt into the water. I just pour a bunch in until it "looks" right to me. Also sorry that I cannot explain what looks right to me.

That's alright...I'll look around and see what I can find about soaking. Would you say it's roughly brine strength? That's what I was thinking.

Well, I've done this before with duck and goose, but never chicken. However, here's what I know. When it comes to duck and Goose, you usually let it thaw for two days, then you let it dry for two days to get a crispier skin. That's how I cooked my Goose last Thanksgiving.

I think it might work for chicken, but I'm not sure.

Thanks Jared...interesting about letting it dry a couple of days, I didn't know that. I'll experiment and see if it changes the crispiness.

 

[BullChick]

She hasn’t tried them yet, but I hope they pass the test.

 

[wyoDreamer]

They sure look good! Hope Duckling likes them. It is really cool that you spend time with her with cooking. Cooking with my mom are some of my favorite memories.

DH and I babysat for his niece and her parents said "Don't be upset if she won't eat, she is really picky." Problem solved, we made homemade pizza's and she got to make her own - just how she wanted it. It about drove DH crazy because she placed each piece of topping - piece by piece, including the shredded cheese. But she ate every bite of it with smiles and giggles. Plus it entertained her for an extra 20 minutes, lol.