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Carving?
I am partial to a roast joint and like to carve the meat fairly thinly with a decent knife. I do have an electric job but somehow feel that is cheating and think a real knife is more manly
But what I have found is that I have a knife with a sort of wave edge if you know what I mean. To touch it it feels blunt but is far better at cutting meat than a sharp straight edge. I have never understood this but I do note that if I get some slices of meat at a supermarket delicatessen counter they use the same sort of knife. I don't even know how I can sharpen it or, indeed, if I need to.
So what do SN carvers do?
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But what I have found is that I have a knife with a sort of wave edge if you know what I mean. To touch it it feels blunt but is far better at cutting meat than a sharp straight edge. I have never understood this but I do note that if I get some slices of meat at a supermarket delicatessen counter they use the same sort of knife. I don't even know how I can sharpen it or, indeed, if I need to.
So what do SN carvers do?
dl
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I prefer thicker slices myself but key is letting the meat rest as carving straight out of the oven will always be hard work.
I use a global carving knife and random carving fork - the former kept razor sharp with a water wheel ceramic type sharpener.
Same knife I can cut wafer think slices of potatoes ie for a dauphonoise so I think its fine for carving meat
I use a global carving knife and random carving fork - the former kept razor sharp with a water wheel ceramic type sharpener.
Same knife I can cut wafer think slices of potatoes ie for a dauphonoise so I think its fine for carving meat
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David,
Firstly always allow the meat to rest before carving for about 20 mins. A sharp knife will make carving easier as well as cutting through the grain of the meat rather than with it.
Using a boning knife to remove bones to make it easier to carve after cooking though do not remove large bones like on a rib of beef.
Get your butcher to chine the meat when buying it will make it easier as well.
All larger joints require a slightly different approach to be carved properly so don't worry too much if you mess it up.
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Firstly always allow the meat to rest before carving for about 20 mins. A sharp knife will make carving easier as well as cutting through the grain of the meat rather than with it.
Using a boning knife to remove bones to make it easier to carve after cooking though do not remove large bones like on a rib of beef.
Get your butcher to chine the meat when buying it will make it easier as well.
All larger joints require a slightly different approach to be carved properly so don't worry too much if you mess it up.
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I do know the stuff about letting the meat rest before carving, in fact we usually put the joint out of the oven while we make the gravy which gives it a chance to settle.
Much of the meat I carve now is just a chunk of cold ham from which I like to carve off some thin slices for a decent sarnie. That's where the wavy edge knife really excels.
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Much of the meat I carve now is just a chunk of cold ham from which I like to carve off some thin slices for a decent sarnie. That's where the wavy edge knife really excels.
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I do know the stuff about letting the meat rest before carving, in fact we usually put the joint out of the oven while we make the gravy which gives it a chance to settle.
Much of the meat I carve now is just a chunk of cold ham from which I like to carve off some thin slices for a decent sarnie. That's where the wavy edge knife really excels.
david
Much of the meat I carve now is just a chunk of cold ham from which I like to carve off some thin slices for a decent sarnie. That's where the wavy edge knife really excels.
david
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You mean a serrated blade? Theres a wiki on serrated blades: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serrated_blade and how to sharpen them ... sad, isn't it?
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Electric knives are rubbish, a good sharp carving knife will cut meat much quicker as it slices the meat rather than rips through it like an electric knife does.
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When sharpening serrated blades you only sharpen on the side with the serrations this vid should help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjzcMrlaP58
I use the Lansky sharpening system for all my knives and you can buy attachments for serrated blades.
I use the Lansky sharpening system for all my knives and you can buy attachments for serrated blades.
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Thanks guys and youngsplice
Interesting and comments about sharpening very helpful. And now I know that the knife I use for ham is called a "Ham" knife which I didn't know
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Interesting and comments about sharpening very helpful. And now I know that the knife I use for ham is called a "Ham" knife which I didn't know
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As it happens electric knives can be quite good but they are a pain to use compared with a decent knife.
For sharpening regular blades I use a Tormek whetstone with leather honing wheel and a steel on occasions.
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David
If you need any more culinary advice, like "how to make toast" or "how do I boil an egg" then please don't hesitate to ask as we are always willing to help the elderly .
In the menatime please be careful you don't cut yourself with your ham knife
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If you need any more culinary advice, like "how to make toast" or "how do I boil an egg" then please don't hesitate to ask as we are always willing to help the elderly .
In the menatime please be careful you don't cut yourself with your ham knife
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And exactly what is "menatime" - some sort of valley timekeeping?
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Thanks so much Chip, I'll bear that in mind. I was going to reply before but I was busy in the kitchen - one of the lobsters needed sorting out and with 6 different sauces on the go I was almost struggling - you know what it's like. I bet you have similar problems on your tiny Welsh stove!
And exactly what is "menatime" - some sort of valley timekeeping?
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And exactly what is "menatime" - some sort of valley timekeeping?
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We have advanced here in Wales these past few years and now cook on a popty or a popty ping when referring to a microwave.
Menatime is an ancient welsh meaning for a form of solar time that corrects the variations of local apparent time
Enjoy your lobsters and you may be interested in this: http://www.lodormeat.co.uk/
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