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Livestock => Pigs => Topic started by: mwncigirl on July 11, 2013, 08:32:38 pm

Title: Which Mincer?
Post by: mwncigirl on July 11, 2013, 08:32:38 pm

Hi, I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, and I'm sure it's been asked before, but can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced meat mincer?? I want to make some burgers. Oh, and any thoughts on how to do it?? Thanks  :excited: 

Title: Re: Which Mincer?
Post by: Eve on July 11, 2013, 10:38:33 pm

We use a Kenwood Chef with a mincer attachment - ideal for domestic use. Put the meat in on the top and the mince comes out at the front, easy peasy  ;)

Title: Re: Which Mincer?
Post by: Bionic on July 12, 2013, 08:04:00 am

Quote from: mwncigirl on July 11, 2013, 08:32:38 pm

I want to make some burgers. Oh, and any thoughts on how to do it?? Thanks  :excited:

I'm not sure if you need to know how to use the mincer or how to make the burgers, so I am going with the burgers.
Its very, very easy. Mostly instruction say to add various things i.e. beaten egg, breadcrumbs, onions etc. You can do that or you can also just make them with plain mince squashed a bit together.
I usually do the plain version. Put the mince in a bowl, you can add seasoning at this stage if you wish, squash it up so that it sticks together (the beaten egg does help it to stick if you use it) and then put a dollop into a metal ring. The sort of thing that you use for keeping eggs in shape on a griddle. I then bash it down a bit with the bottom of a jam jar and hey presto a burger. I put some sort or baking paper between them and freeze.
Enjoy  :)
 

Title: Re: Which Mincer?
Post by: ferretkeeper on July 12, 2013, 08:44:55 am

I got a mincer/sausage stuffer on-line from Northern Tool for about £100 and I was initially very impressed - the mincing was done and dusted very quickly. The sausage making however proved very difficult - a clear case for having one machine for one job.

If you're just doing a few burgers once in a while a cheaper machine will probably be fine, even a hand mincer, or as said before if you have a stand mixer they have attachments.

Title: Re: Which Mincer?
Post by: Daisys Mum on July 12, 2013, 06:51:25 pm

I have a Lakeland burger maker and love it you also get the little discs to put between the burgers, comes with a few recipes too. The lamb with feta and sundried tomato is good.

Title: Re: Which Mincer?
Post by: mwncigirl on July 12, 2013, 11:14:09 pm

Sorry I meant how to make burgers!! :excited:


Thanks Bionic, it does sound simple.


I'll look at the Northern Tool and Lakeland ones. Thanks