Kosher Meat Recipe: Gourmet Pastrami Sandwich
There’s nothing that hits the spot like a hearty sandwich and some crunchy chips from the deli. Maybe a little pickle on the side…who knows. Personally, I could eat a sandwich for every meal if my body would allow it. But you know, you have to keep the variety going to stay healthy and all. Fruits and veggies are a must, no matter how badly you want a tasty salami sandwich on pumpernickel with spicy brown mustard for breakfast (I’m projecting, I know.)But sometimes, you just have to treat yourself. After all, you have the kosher meat sitting in your refrigerator, so don’t let it go to waste. Here’s a recipe for one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. Kosher meat hall-of-famer, the pastrami sandwich. Here’s how I like to make ‘em:
2 Quality Crusty Deli Buns
Dijon Mustard
Mayonnaise (optional)
Beef Pastrami deli slices from KosherMeatStore.com
Red onion, thinly sliced,
Kosher dill pickles thinly sliced
Leafy, green romaine lettuce
Cut the buns in half, and spread the Dijon mustard on both sides. Next, load up the pastrami, sliced onion, pickles and lettuce. Serve on a plate with some crunchy chips and you have yourself a sandwich!
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
A Kosher Chicken Recipe You Have to Try!
One of my favorite fruits is strawberries, and my favorite kosher meat is chicken. So when I found this chicken cutlet and strawberry marinade recipe, I was excited and intrigued to say the least. After ordering some kosher chicken from my only kosher meat source, KosherMeatStore.com, I started experimenting with this recipe and after rave reviews from my family, I knew that I had to share it with you! Here’s what you need:
1 ½ Ilbs. of kosher chicken filet
10 ½ oz. of Strawberries, washed and hulled
2 cloves of garlic
1 lemon
1 ½ tbs. of honey
1 tsp of cumin
Olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
The first thing you want to do is puree the strawberries, garlic, lemon juice, honey and cumin in a blender or food processor. Next, you’re going to put the kosher chicken filets in bowl and pour the newly made marinade over them. Put them in the refrigerator and let them soak in the juices for 24 hours. When you’re ready to start cooking, heat 3-4 tbs. of olive oil and sauté the chicken breasts on medium high heat until they have a nice golden brown outside coating and are thoroughly cooked inside. This usually takes about 20 minutes. Plate the chicken and heat up the extra marinade that was left in the bowl. Pour over the chicken as a sauce, and serve with a nice salad or potatoes.
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kosher Chicken Soup
There’s nothing I love more than a delicious bowl of kosher chicken soup, even if the weather is warm outside. There’s something so wholesome and satisfying about kosher chicken soup that I make it at least once a month all-year long. Although I like to make variations each time I make a big pot of chicken soup, there’s a favorite version of a family recipe that’ s foolproof each time.
Ingredients:
- 1 3-3 ½ pound kosher chicken, cut into 6-8 pieces
- 3 quarts of water
- 3 large carrots, halved lengthwise and chopped
- 3 stalks of celery, sliced
- 2 leeks, white parts only
- 2 parsnips, chopped
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cloves of garlic
- Kosher salt and ground pepper as needed
Wash and pat the chicken pieces dry; remove any skin and visible fat. Bring water to a boil and put in all vegetable ingredients and simmer for 15 minutes. Reduce heat and put chicken pieces in for approximately 30 minutes or until chicken meat can be easily removed from bones. Remove chicken and separate meat from bones, place chicken meat back into pot and simmer for 30 minutes longer. Add kosher salt and ground pepper as desired. Add matzo balls for a heartier and more balanced meal.
Enjoy and try other recipes with kosher meat!
Permalink | Tags: kosher chicken, Kosher Meat, Kosher Meats | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kosher Butcher Blues
When I moved a few months ago, I was totally bummed. Because of this job that I didn’t really like, I had to move halfway across the country. That meant leaving all of my friends, family, and familiarities behind. But what really got me down was when I was thinking about leaving my kosher butcher behind. It’s not just his fantastic selection of kosher meat that I was going to miss, it was the butcher-loyal customer relationship. My kosher butcher, Arthur, has known me since I was a baby. I’ve been going in that shop twice a week with my mother or by myself when I moved out on my own, for a total of 30 years. My kosher butcher was more than a butcher, he was a family member.
So while I was making my trek to Iowa, I started wracking my brain trying to think of where I was going to find kosher meat, let alone a kosher butcher as great as my buddy Arthur. Once, I settled into my new house, I did an online search for kosher meat delivered and found www. Koshermeatstore.com. I still miss Arthur, but Kosher Meat Store is a pretty great alternative. Even Arthur couldn’t deliver kosher chicken to my doorstep!
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kosher Meat Philosophy Part 2
As I started thinking last week, being a kosher butcher might not be so bad. If becoming a professional blogger doesn’t work out, I think I’m going to move abroad, and become certified to be a kosher butcher.
I guess I’d need to practice? I mean I don’t know how easy it is to open a cow with a single stroke through the jugular vein, carotid artery, esophagus and trachea. Eventually though I think I could get the hang of it.
That would be the life though, wouldn’t it? Living in a small town where everyone knows everyone’s name; I would eventually be the “town butcher.” People would walk down my street in the morning and wave, greeting me and watching me keep shop.
In 2008, giraffes were become eligible to become kosher meat. I’m sure the giraffes were thrilled about this. Can’t you see them filing their kosher eligibility forms at the rabbi office, saying to each other with their cloven hooves crossed, “Jeez, I hope we make it.” But just because their milk curdles and they the chew their cud, doesn’t mean becoming kosher is that easy. They forgot – they’re still on the endangered list, so they can’t become kosher! Plus, making that one cut from jugular to esophagus would be way too hard.
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kosher Meat Philosophy
I love kosher meat. There are so many different cuts and each one is so flavorful. From filet mignon to spare ribs, the juice and blood that squelches into your mouth as you take a bite, the riveting smell of cooked animal searing over a flame, the varied consistencies of all kinds and cuts, all combine to flood pleasure over the senses.
Even kosher chicken has a place in my heart. Tender breasts that pull apart in strings, succulent legs that drip with sauce and fat – it’s all so tasty. There are so many ways to prepare kosher meat that it can be overwhelming. Roast that chicken, bread it, fry it, broil it, bake it, sautee it, grill it, barbeque it, season it, marinate it, stew it: can you think of any other ways to cook kosher chicken or kosher meat?
I wouldn’t mind being a kosher butcher either. There’s a pureness that you realize from interacting with the carcasses of animals, and realizing that there is a continuity in life. Man raises animals, man carves animals, man eats animals. It puts you back in touch with the earth, and removes you from corporate letters, bills and errands. Eating kosher meat returns you to what is important – eating well and being happy.
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Top 6 Grill Recipes
If you’re looking for summer kosher meat recipes, you’ve come to the right place. Here are a few ways to enjoy kosher meat differently:
1. Skirt steak: Soak this in soy sauce, lime juice, garlic, ginger and some sugar. It doesn’t have to marinate too long, maybe half an hour. After five minutes on the grill it should be ready.
2. Sirloin au poivre: With lots of cracked black pepper and salt, three minutes on each side should do the trick.
3. Hanger steak: With mustard and served over grilled shallots, this is a tasty recipe.
4. Kosher chicken thighs: Press fresh herbs like basil, cilantro or parsley into these thighs, which, when skinless, are healthy and delicious. Or for a different taste, take some chopped garlic, rosemary, thyme, olive oil and lemon juice.
5. Kosher chicken breast: Chop it thin, and cover it in diced tomato and basil. Roll it together and grill it on medium or low heat for tender breasts.
6. Hamburger: Marinating your hamburger leaves with many options. Add some white vinegar for flavor, mustard, ketchup, salt, pepper, chopped red onion, and pretty much anything else that you can think of. Top it with mushrooms and onions and enjoy!
These six recipes should keep you intrigued. Don’t be afraid to experiment either, grilling is fun!
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Kosher Meat | Comments Off
The Different Cuts
A kosher butcher knows all of the different cuts of kosher meat, but do you?
Tenderloin: My personal favorite, this piece of meat is in between the top sirloin and sirloin, near the back end of the cow. Although this cut may not have the flavor of a fattier piece of meat, it is certainly the most tender.
Flank: Excellent on the grill, flank steak is near the bottom back of the cow. This meat tastes great marinated.
Ribs: Another summer favorite; when cooked perfectly the meat should fall right off the bone.
Brisket: Right above the leg of the cow, the brisket is tender and fatty. With BBQ sauce, this piece of meat is delicious.
Hanger steak: an increasingly popular steak, this cut hangs right by the kidneys, which give it its robust flavor. Tender towards the edges, it can be sinewy towards the middle. It is often called the kosher butcher ’s tenderloin.
Rib eye: This steak is the same as prime rib, but the latter is oven roasted, and rib eye is grilled.
T-bone steak and strip steak, or the porterhouse: The tenderloin and strip loin come connected to a T-shaped bone. T-bones usually have smaller tenderloins. Porterhouses, usually have larger tenderloins, but the strip loin is tougher.
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, kosher chicken, kosher food online, Kosher Meat, meat delivered | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Kosher vs. Halal
Two of the world’s oldest religious faiths, Judaism and Islam, both abide by similar dietary laws. And while a series of these laws do overlap, there are some major fundamental differences, some of which aren’t known by many Muslims and Jews.
One commonly held misconception is the belief that Kosher meat is slaughtered the same way as Halal meat. The truth is Shechita (the Jewish form of ritual slaughter) is very different from Dhabh (the Islamic ritual of slaughter).
Shechita involves a kosher butcher severing the trachea, esophagus, carotid arteries and jugular veins simultaneously, allowing the blood to drain out. In Islamic slaughter, the killing of the animal is suppose to be carried out in one swoop, however if the person raises their hand before the cut is complete, then immediately returns, the meat is still Halal. This is in contrast to kosher meat, as a double-slice would render the meat un-kosher.
A recent issue arose in New Zealand, where government officials now require all slaughter-houses to shock the livestock before slaughtering them…. an act that makes the animal no longer supply kosher meat, however it is still acceptable for Muslims.
Another major different is Jews refusal to eat dairy and meat in the same meal, while Halal makes no such restriction.
A lesser known rule is that gelatin is considered kosher, but if the gelatin is of swine origin (which is “Haram,” or non-Halal) than Muslims will consider it unfit.
Permalink | Tags: kosher butcher, Kosher Meat | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments Off
Debunking the Rumor: Kosher Slaughter is Not Inhumane
Much has been made about the new animal welfare code issued by New Zealand Minister for Agriculture David Carter with the intention of “ensur(ing) animals are humanely killed.” This new code in essence puts a ban on shechita, kosher ritual slaughter, and makes the possibility of kosher chicken in New Zealand impossible.
So, the question has been raised: Is the way of slaughter that creates kosher meat inhumane?
What people need to remember is that ANY slaughterhouse, kosher or not, is by its own definition an atrocious, bloody, gruesome place. There is very little in any slaughterhouse that can be considered “humane.”
However, the Torah consists of language that insists on avoiding needless pain on animals that are being prepared for shechita.
Kosher slaughter is conducted by cutting the trachea and esophagus with a perfect knife while simultaneously cutting the primary supplier of blood to the brain, the carotid arteries. This immediate loss of blood combined with a tremendous drop in blood pressure kills the animal virtually instantaneously.
Studies conducted at the Cornell University School of Veterinary Medicine concluded that this method of animal slaughter renders the creature unconscious within seconds of the incision, which in layman’s terms means that within seconds the creature feels nothing… including pain.
The new requirement by the Kiwi government is for all animals to be shocked before the slaughter begins (an act that renders the meat non-kosher). While this writer’s veterinary knowledge is limited, it would seem hard to believe issuing an electric shock to a creature right before issuing it a quick and relatively pain-free death could be considered, if anything, the exact opposite of “humane.”
Permalink | Tags: kosher chicken, Kosher Meat | Posted in Kosher Meat | Comments Off
