Burt Blank
Legendary Member
This is only the second time I have used a gas bbq. I actually like it.
Yes mate, Ćevapčići Recipe | Adventures CroatiaDo you have recipes for "sausage" and patties?
In a large bowl, combine the ground pork, ground beef, ground lamb and egg white. Add the garlic, salt, baking soda, black pepper, cayenne pepper and paprika. Mix well using your hands.
What's the purpose of the baking soda here?:
BTW - the second recipe link is in Croatian...
There's a translation link on the web site, a pop up on my tablet at least,
The baking soda apparently increases the pH, making it harder for proteins to bond, making the final product more tender, and also increases ability to maintain moisture, making the final product juicer, at least according to the sausage making books.
It also helps with browning. ATK uses this technique quite a bit.
America's Test Kitchen.