Mallet
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A mallet is an impressively hefty tool for pounding and tenderising raw meat and poultry. It breaks up meat fibres, making tough cuts tender, and tender cuts melt-in-the-mouth.
It is also used for flattening cuts like chicken breasts or veal escalopes. Put the meat between two pieces of kitchen wrap and bash it until thin and flat. It'll be wonderfully tender and take just a couple of minutes to sizzle on the griddle.
The most useful mallets have one smooth side for flattening, and a notched side for tenderising. Some have a notched side only.
They are usually made of cast aluminium but you'll also see wooden ones. A metal mallet is generally easier to keep clean.
Rinse your mallet in hot soapy water, making sure you remove any debris stuck between the notches.
The most useful mallets have one smooth side for flattening, and a notched side for tenderising. Some have a notched side only.
They are usually made of cast aluminium but you'll also see wooden ones. A metal mallet is generally easier to keep clean.
Rinse your mallet in hot soapy water, making sure you remove any debris stuck between the notches.
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