A home autoclave allows you to cook not only mushrooms, vegetables, and other plant products but also meat. For example, beef stew in an autoclave comes out excellent, but not only canned dishes can be prepared with this device. The autoclave makes it possible to cook meat goulash, and there are several popular recipes that help diversify the diet.
How to make delicious goulash using an autoclave
Goulash was invented by shepherds from Hungary and has gained popularity all over the world. An interesting feature of the national Hungarian recipe is that goulash there is cooked as a very thick soup. However, the classic option has already become its preparation in the form of meat stewed with various vegetables.
To prepare traditional beef goulash, you should choose the meat of a young animal. Make sure the meat does not have too much fat. You can use brisket or pulp.
Recipe №1
For cooking you will need the following ingredients:
- Meat (beef, pork, lamb, veal) depending on taste preferences. The main thing is that there are no veins, thick layers of fat. A small amount of fat inclusions is acceptable.
- In the traditional version of goulash, various vegetables are added. Usually onion, tomatoes, sweet pepper, garlic, and others are taken. Greens are always added: parsley, dill, cilantro. Sometimes even potatoes are allowed in the recipe.
- An integral attribute is the use of various spices and seasonings. Pepper mixes, salt, bay leaf, and paprika are best.
- Sunflower, olive, or any other vegetable oil is needed for frying meat and vegetables.
- For making gravy, wheat flour and tomato sauce are needed.
As a side dish, potatoes or cereals are usually used. For better taste, add gravy.
To make goulash in an autoclave, you need to slightly change the classic recipe. The device allows you to quickly and efficiently prepare several jars of meat dish at once. For a recipe designed for 5 jars with a volume of 0.5 liters:
- raw meat — 3.5 kg;
- onion — 0.13 kg;
- melted fat — 0.35 kg;
- tomato paste — 0.15 kg;
- wheat flour — 0.075 kg;
- sugar — 10 g.;
- table salt — 35 g.;
- black pepper (ground) — 5 g.;
- bay leaf — 5-6 pcs.
It is recommended to pre-cut the meat into pieces of about 35-40 g. Then it must be fried in a pan for 30-40 minutes. Then add pre-chopped onion, as well as tomato paste, flour, spices, and seasonings. Bay leaf is placed on the bottom of a sterilized jar.
Next, the prepared goulash should be placed in jars and sealed with lids. Then the prepared jars are sent to the autoclave.
To prepare canned meat with goulash, it is necessary to simmer jars with a volume from 350 milliliters to 1 liter in the device.
- If the thermometer is at the top of the container – cook 30-40 minutes at 110 degrees.
- If the thermometer is at the bottom of the container – cook 30-40 minutes at 120 degrees.
During this time, the jars are completely sterilized, and then they must be heated and cooled.
With a large amount of meat, larger jars can be used. Most autoclaves hold jars up to 1 liter. The number of jars that fit in the device depends on the model. It is imperative to follow the operating rules of the device described in the user manual, as well as safety techniques.
Before loading jars with preparations into the autoclave, you must make sure it works properly. The lid should close tightly. Be sure to check the presence and integrity of the special sealing rubber.
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Recipe №2
In general, this recipe is similar to the previous one, but there are some differences. A big plus is that the meat turns out juicy, spicy, and can be stored for a long time. Therefore, the use of an autoclave in the preparation of meat blanks is becoming more popular.
For goulash you need to prepare the following products:
- raw meat (beef, pork) — 700 g.;
- melted fat or oil — about 70 g.;
- sugar — 2 g.;
- table salt — 5 g.;
- onion — 25 g.;
- black fragrant pepper — 1 pc.;
- bay leaf — 1 pc.;
- tomato paste — 30 g.;
- wheat flour — 15 g.
The cooking process is carried out as follows:
- Thoroughly wash and dry the jars. It is undesirable to have any stickers on them.
- A bay leaf is placed at the bottom of the jars.
- The meat is cut into small pieces of about 40 g.
- Put the meat in a heated pan greased with oil.
- Chop the onion
- Add other ingredients to the fried meat, and then stir them to get a homogeneous mass.
- When the goulash is completely ready (after 30-40 minutes), it should be distributed into jars. It is necessary to leave a small (2-3 cm) air cushion to prevent unforeseen depressurization of the container.
- Seal the jars and place them in the autoclave.
- If the thermometer is at the top of the container – cook 40 minutes at 110 degrees.
- If the thermometer is at the bottom of the container – cook 40 minutes at 120 degrees.
- If the thermometer is at the top of the container – cook up to 90 minutes at 110 degrees.
- If the thermometer is at the bottom of the container – cook up to 90 minutes at 120 degrees.
If larger jars are used, the cooking time must be increased proportionally.
Features of cooking goulash in an autoclave
During the cooking process with this device, high pressure and heating are used. If the pressure indicators in the jars and the tank of the device differ greatly, the container may crack or the lid may pop off.
To prevent this from happening, most modern autoclaves use special cassettes designed to compensate for the difference in pressure. If the device package does not provide for their presence, it is necessary to use a pump and pump oxygen into the tank of the device through the nipple.
The advantages include:
- the ability to quickly and safely cook a large amount of goulash;
- simple and convenient control;
- a large number of prepared dishes;
- many recipes for cooking;
- preservation of more vitamins and microelements in products than when boiling on the stove or baking in the oven;
- long storage of products canned with the help of an autoclave;
- ease of maintenance;
- simultaneous loading of several jars for canning;
- versatility, which allows one cooking device to prepare a large number of dishes.
Among the disadvantages, one can note the heavy weight of autoclaves, but this does not completely deprive them of mobility. Also, some devices are quite noisy during operation. There are also devices with inconvenient control and measuring sensors, but this problem is usually typical of inexpensive models. If the autoclave does not have versatility, it is used to cook a limited range of products. There are devices designed exclusively for cooking vegetables and fruits. Therefore, meat cannot be canned in such devices.
The capacity of the autoclave, maximum pressure, and degree of heating depend on the configuration of a particular model. Based on these and other characteristics, the price of the device is formed. On our website, for each presented product there is a card with a description and parameters.
When choosing a suitable unit, it is also recommended to look at the type of device:
- electric ones provide quick preparation of dishes and have a convenient lid, temperature controller, mobility;
- gas ones are less popular, but in terms of functionality they practically do not differ, and some models can even be used on a campfire.
The company "UKRPROMTEKH-special steel" operates throughout Ukraine and specializes in the production of autoclaves, smokehouses, and moonshine stills, cheese-making units, frying pans. With us, you will find gas and universal autoclaves with various characteristics.
Before buying, it is recommended to carefully study the technical characteristics of the selected device to find the optimal option. If you cannot find the desired model on your own, feel free to contact our specialists-consultants for help.
Experienced company managers are always ready to help. They will answer your questions, tell you about the features of a particular product, and advise which device is better to choose for solving your tasks.
To buy an autoclave, just select the appropriate product in the catalog of our store and click the "buy" button. After that, go to the cart and complete the checkout. You can pay for the order in any convenient way.
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