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  • I came to get away from the main stream socials.

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    I came to find other like minded people.

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  • So in the example, I just put the remaining biryani with the pan and put it in my chest freezer (no cover or anything) for 20-30 minutes. I was then able to cut them into rectangles and keep formation. I used a chamber sealer (this exact one) to seal it. The biggest difference is that these don’t vacuum really. They do something with atmospheric pressure and then all of the sudden it takes that all out and creates the vacuum effect with seal. I used to have a standard vacuum sealer too and if you flash freeze, I think it should still work fine. After that, I just store them in my freezer.


  • bennysp@lemmy.worldOPtoFoodPorn@lemmy.worldBombay Ground Turkey Biryani
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    11 months ago

    Yeah, my first experience with it was around the same age when my peers had brought in their Indian food. I thought the same thing at the time. Since then, they have helped me in how to make their dishes and holy smokes. It takes a lot of work (for me at least) compared to other things I cook, but it is worth it.

    With the pan in the picture, I made this for 2 people, but I took the leftovers and I flash froze it. I then cut it into squares and vacuum sealed it and then put in the freezer. So, I could make a lot and whenever I want more, I just take each serving out and reheat it (even in microwave, it comes out great again). Saves a lot of time and gives me an authentic quick meal!






  • Hi folks, for those looking for the recipe… And I know… I don’t brown the meatballs first :). But hey, to each their own.

    Meatball Appetizer

    I usually make my own spaghetti sauce (for another recipe share; maybe my baked spaghetti) and simmer these.

    Ingredients

    • 2 pound ground beef
    • 1 pound ground pork
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 3 eggs
    • 1 ½ cup freshly grated Romano cheese (if you do buy store bought, you can blend the shreds in the blender)
    • 2 tablespoons chopped Italian flat leaf parsley
    • salt and ground black pepper to taste
    • 2 ½ cups stale Italian bread, crumbled via blender ( 8 Italian white bread slices sitting out for 2 hours with crust removed)
    • 1 ½ cups lukewarm water
    • Existing spaghetti sauce simmering
    • 3-4 oz of Mozzarella cheese, freshly shredded (for the topping)

    Directions

    1. Make sure your spaghetti sauce is simmering as a prep item in a large enough pan for however many 2" servings you plan to make of meatballs.
    2. Combine beef, and pork in a large bowl. Add garlic, eggs, cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
    3. Hand blend bread crumbs into meat mixture. Slowly add the water 1/2 cup at a time. The mixture should be very moist but still hold its shape if rolled into meatballs. (I usually use about 1 1/4 cups of water). Shape into meatballs.
    4. Drop balls into sauce and make sure the sauce is bubbling (in needed, bring to a bubble) and then turn down to simmer with cover.
    5. This should cook for at least 4 hours on simmer.

    Serve with spaghetti or however you would like to serve them.

    Oven/Broiling
    1. Preheat oven to 425.
    2. Take a small/medium cast iron skillet and add sauce on the bottom. Add meatballs and pour more sauce over each ball.
    3. Add Mozzarella over dish as desired
    4. Bake for about 10-15 min or until cheese is to desired browning