Meat stock concentrate (beef)

[judydawn]

I made a batch of this stock concentrate back in early May and the recipe in the Full Steam Ahead cookbook says it lasts for a few months. I still have enough to make up 12 litres of liquid stock and was wondering if it is too late to freeze it.  Obviously I don't use a lot of beef stock as I gave some away when I made it and after all this time there is still heaps there. Next time I make it, I will definitely freeze it in 1 teaspoon quantities and perhaps only make 1/2 the quantity.

[Nay-nay]

I was wondering this very same thing reading the recipe yesterday. There is alot of salt in it but yes the meat part is a bit of a worry. How long did they kept their salty meat 100yrs ago - months?

[brazen20au]

probably longer, that's how they preserved it travel overseas wasn't it? adn that was without refridgeration...

[Thermomixer]

Should be OK JD - it has been in the fridge?

[judydawn]

Yes Thermomixer but now it has been packed away in the freezer in 1 teaspoon lots which I should have done when I first made it. Now that summer is almost here, I am not far off needing some new vegie stock too but won't be using as much during the hotter months so I think I will head down that path & freeze that in 1 tblspn lots and use less salt. We didn't get sick after eating the last lot of beef stock before I froze it so it was obviously OK (it was 4 months old)

[Thermomixer]

At least you know waht has gone into it and so it is less of a gamble than some of the purchased foods.

[judydawn]

At our age Thermomixer, I don't think it really matters but I do it because I CAN and if it gives me a few more years, that is a bonus 

[Thermomixer]

MrsT has 100 year olds that she is looking after - years of Thermomixing ahead JD 

[judydawn]

I hope so Thermomixer, I have sooo many recipes I want to try yet.  Wonder if you would be allowed to take your TMX into a nursing home with you......

[faffa_70]

LMAO I can see it now....JD kicking and screaming dragging her TMX behind her as they come to take her away 

[judydawn]

  Yes, that's probably what would happen. What a pity we haven't got a cartoonist on the forum, it would make a great picture.

[gertbysea]

I am sure there is an artist on this forum somewhere who would draw that cartoon.  We could have a contest to see who would write the best "balloon" for it .  I'm gunna write a codicle to my living will making sure I can take mine with me. My children better choose the right nursing home!

Gretchen

[em]

hi guys just reading your review judy and am considering making this tonight.  just wondering what cut of meat did you use? considering that it cooks for 30 mins on varoma i was thinking just a cheaper cut but wasnt sure...
thanks 

[faffa_70]

Em I don't know about the others but I only use a cheap cut as it is the flavour you need at the end of it all.

[judydawn]

Yes, like Kathryn I only used a cheap cut - actually it was all the bits & pieces I ended up with after cutting all the fat off a batch of meat.  I then went through it again and got enough meat to make the stock.  At least it didn't get wasted like it normally does.