The KitchenAid meat grinder has many different uses. It is an accessory that goes with the KitchenAid stand mixer and offers a lot of variety when it comes to cooking and food preparation. You can save a lot of money. You can grind your own meat to make delicious moist burgers or unique delicious 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 condoms for your baby. Grind hard cheeses like Parmesan with ease and make your own breadcrumbs! The options are limitless!
The two expert jobs that the KitchenAid meat grinder attachment performs are grinding meat and making sausages. However, while the mincer does this job excellently, it’s important to grind the meat carefully. There are specific instructions you must 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 the meat. The most popular type is beef, which is common in most burgers. However, you can choose from a variety of other meats such as pork. For a healthier alternative, try chicken or vegetables. Everything is possible with the meat grinder. Cut meat or vegetables into cubes that can be taken into the feeding tube. At this point, if you want to add simple flavors, you can grind garlic and onion with your meat. Adding onions will give the meat lots of moisture, especially if you’ve chosen a particularly lean cut of meat. Increase the speed of your stand mixer to 4. This is the recommended setting for grinding meats. Any lower and you’ll have a hard time getting the meat through the grinder. Use the food pusher that comes with the meat grinder package to feed the meat. When the meat is ground, you can season it with salt, pepper, and any other spices you want to add. Most people add some Worcestershire sauce or barbecue sauce to their routine.
If you plan to grind the meat for sausages, you’ll want to grind the meat well. Turn on the Kitchenaid Stand Mixer only to speed 2. When grinding, alternate the meat and fat to keep the sausage moist and flavorful. When everything is ground, you can add your seasonings like sauces, spices, and garlic. Mix everything well. Then feed a piece of bread to clean the feeder and the grinder. Use the sausage stuffer attachment for your meat grinder and feed a piece of casing over it. Be sure to leave about an inch of casing at the end of the filling and tie a knot at the end. Then take some of the ground beef and feed them into the sausage grinder. This will fill the casing. Leave about four inches of gut at the end so you can still tie a knot.
