Cured Meat

Description

Suitable for both holidays and everyday meals. Preparing this appetizer will take some time, but it's worth the wait. Making it yourself is much cheaper than buying it ready-made. You can freely experiment with spices and heat. Serve the appetizer cold at the table, sliced into thin pieces. You can serve the meat with beer. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the meat well and pat dry with paper towels. Remove any membrane and sinew, if present, then set aside.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Place the salt and ground black pepper in a bowl and mix. Put one third of the resulting mixture into a container, place the meat on it, and cover with the remaining mixture.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Cover the container with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 24 hours.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Mix the remaining spices and take the meat out of the refrigerator. Rinse the salt off the meat and pat it dry with paper towels.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Rub the beef with a mixture of dried herbs and wrap it in cheesecloth (2-3 layers). Tie the meat tightly with string and hang it in the refrigerator or in a ventilated cellar. Leave the meat for 14 days.

6. 6

   Step 6

   After the required time has elapsed, remove the meat and unwrap the cheesecloth, slice it into thin pieces, and serve.