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Have you ever been about to cook dinner, but suddenly remembered that the main ingredient - minced meat - is still in the freezer? This situation is familiar to many, but now you will know a simple and effective way to solve this problem.
The pomyslowe.panie.domu page shared a great life hack that will help you quickly defrost minced meat in just 20 minutes, using a simple trick with metal utensils.
The secret is simple: use two metal pans. Place the frozen minced meat on the bottom of one pan and cover it with the second pan on top. The heat from the environment will begin to penetrate through the metal into the frozen product, gradually accelerating the defrosting process.
How to speed up the process
If you're really short on time, this life hack can be made even more effective. Fill the top pan with warm water—this additional heat source will significantly speed up the defrosting process. It's important that the water is warm, not hot, to avoid uneven defrosting or accidentally starting the cooking process.
Compared to ceramic or glass plates, metal is much more efficient at transferring heat to the frozen product. The top pan provides additional contact and pressure, which also helps to defrost the meat faster.
Advices:
- Use pans with flat bottoms to ensure maximum contact with the minced meat.
- Thawed product should be used immediately or placed in the refrigerator to avoid bacterial growth.
- If the minced meat is frozen in a very thick layer, try dividing it into several pieces before defrosting.
Next time you need to make a quick mincemeat, don't worry about the frozen state of the product. Use this simple but ingenious trick with metal pans - and your cooking plans will remain unchanged.
We recently wrote about how to freeze tomato paste in batches.
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