Any Home Bakers Here?

[N F C]

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Where did you get my picture?!?!?!?

 

[N F C]

Good morning everyone Will be making some blueberry cookies later since we didn't use them up yet.

Hi Sue

Care to share your blueberry cookie recipe? It sounds good!

 

[wyoDreamer]

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?

@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.

 

[R2elk]

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?

When we processed a lot of chickens, we processed them in the evening and let them soak in salted water overnight before putting them in the freezer the next morning. Now that I only use fresh chicken, I let them sit in salted water for 6 to 8 hours before placing them in the refrigerator for two or three days. They should be fine after one day in the refrigerator.

 

[igorsMistress]

@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.

Aaah, that's a good idea I hadn't thought about! Thanks so much @wyoDreamer
I have a vacuum sealer too, I love that thing.

 

[igorsMistress]

When we processed a lot of chickens, we processed them in the evening and let them soak in salted water overnight before putting them in the freezer the next morning. Now that I only use fresh chicken, I let them sit in salted water for 6 to 8 hours before placing them in the refrigerator for two or three days. They should be fine after one day in the refrigerator.

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.

 

[N F C]

What does the "resting" part do? Does it make it easier to work with the parts & pieces?

 

[wyoDreamer]

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.

 

[N F C]

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.

Thanks for the info! I didn't think about it making a difference in how the meat ate.

 

[rjohns39]

I'm a 24-48 hour person too. And then I vacuum or shrink bag them.