Nutrition tip Quickly prepare frozen game

For those who love meat, venison is a delicacy. When preparing something is to be observed, so that the freshness is not lost. Who buys frozen game meat should not wait too long to cook, advises the consumer initiative aid.

Process game meat quickly. Image: Karepa - fotolia

Fresh game meat lasts only a few days. That is why: quickly consume or freeze. The exempted hunt must depend only a few days, until the protein-rich, but low-fat meat has become ripe and crumbly and has developed its typical taste. Wild tastes best when freshly prepared after the appropriate ripening period.

Store fresh venison in the coolest place in the fridge (bottom shelf above the vegetable drawer) and at most 2-3 days.

Frozen meat should be thawed slowly in a refrigerator on a plate. It takes up to two days in the refrigerator and up to 12 hours at room temperature. Make sure that the dripping meat juice does not come into contact with other foods. Be sure to pour the thawing liquid! Prepare the meat as soon as possible after thawing. To clean, rinse the meat briefly with cold water and pat dry with kitchen paper.

Wild is good for freezing. First, remove the flesh from skins, tendons, cartilage and fatty tissue. Do not wash or marinate before freezing, then it will last longer. Best the meat pieces with content, weight and date provided. They must be packed and labeled immediately frozen at -18 ° C. The storage period is different (see table). If the storage times are exceeded, the fat in the meat or bacon can become rancid. The meat becomes dry and straw. (aid, sb)