The Official Biltong Enthusiasts Thread

[faniebraai]

ok, ok - won't derail the thread.

Must say there are some really good tips here

One question, how pungent/lingering is the biltong smell while you busy making it (not that there is anything wrong with that, just a question) - there are a few vegematarians that might find it objectionable in my household...

The first time you make it, it's strong. But only for the first day. The human snozzle get's used to it quite quickly... sadly

 

[I.am.Sam]

The first time you make it, it's strong. But only for the first day. The human snozzle get's used to it quite quickly... sadly

im not used to it

but yeah the 1st time its like furking hell its strong

i still wake up in the morning go check up on and get the whoof and im happy

 

[Wall]

Just ****ing use beans FFS!!!

 

[AfricanTech]

depends where you keep the drier

i keep mine in the lounge and well in a flat its in the path of the front door

so the woof you get when walking in is strong ..i love it though

but, curtains, couch, cushions...

 

[I.am.Sam]

Just ****ing use beef FFS!!!

we do ...thanks for reminding us though

 

[I.am.Sam]

but, curtains, couch, cushions...

no smoke ....and iv never found my couch to smell

no curtains lol

 

[AfricanTech]

/takes five, no, ten steps back from Wall...

blood spots are such a pain to get off one's clothing

 

[I.am.Sam]

to be safe rather use a garage then @AT

doesnt make a difference if you have the bought biltong dried

if you make a dried i think there is a difference

 

[AfricanTech]

to be safe rather use a garage then @AT

doesnt make a difference if you have the bought biltong dried

if you make a dried i think there is a difference

Sound like a plan

 

[I.am.Sam]

goodluck ..do you have a drier ?

 

[AfricanTech]

goodluck ..do you have a drier ?

Kalahari.com - R299

 

[faniebraai]

Kalahari.com - R299

I saw it being sold at Pick n Pay the other day for R429 or something. That's redonculous.

 

[I.am.Sam]

Kalahari.com - R299

works perfectly

and it does come with a recipe book

i would go with getting spice from some shop

the batch i made this week ...it smelt quite strong and spicy but the spice and meat didnt mix well so the biltong is not that spicy

but main thing is the coriander seeds ..love the taste of that on biltong

 

[semaphore]

My unit just arrived today as well, now to source lean meat in the north. I hate fat on my biltong.

 

[AfricanTech]

I saw it being sold at Pick n Pay the other day for R429 or something. That's redonculous.

Yup - on special

Delivered to my door nogal

http://www.kalahari.com/Appliances/Mellerware-Biltong-King-Food-Dehydrator_p_46656550

 

[I.am.Sam]

My unit just arrived today as well, now to source lean meat in the north. I hate fat on my biltong.

biltong done wrong

fat is the best part

and yeah if you buy silverside or topside just slice the fat off

 

[semaphore]

biltong done wrong

fat is the best part

and yeah if you buy silverside or topside just slice the fat off

Then i been eating all the wrong biltong, till tastes awesome Question why not use rump meat (apart from the cost) ?

 

[faniebraai]

Then i been eating all the wrong biltong, till tastes awesome Question why not use rump meat (apart from the cost) ?

Just the cost. And I would rather braai a rump than left it shrink hanging, drying for a couple of days.

 

[semaphore]

Just the cost. And I would rather braai a rump than left it shrink hanging, drying for a couple of days.

Ah okay thanks.

 

[I.am.Sam]

i want to try it but im not sure how it would taste

i know this butcher sold rump at R50 a kg

and top/siverside at R58kg

and i bought the topside