Biltong

Hi i got a lot of biltong but with no fat is it a good source of protien. I mean it is meat afterall.

I am sure it is fine for a snack , but dj will be able to help you with this one

It is a very good source of protein. Great for mid morning and afternoon.

Yes its a great alternative protein source and damn tasty too. Even go for venison biltong. Just be aware of the high salt percentage of biltong.

Now that we on the topic of biltong, how is it actually made and to be kept "safe" ? I know its just dried out, but is the salt just added over it during this time, or the chillie ones, just a powder added? And how long does it normally get left out and is their preperation that takes place before it is hung out besides the salts, etc?

Well pump I depends on the person making the biltong. As a hunter I mostly make my own venison biltong. Although commercial and home made have basically the same additives the drying method differs.

Most preservatives have the same main ingredients being salt, saltpeter, vinegar and pepper. Obviously there are variations such as coriander etc. In most home made methods the biltong is dried naturally. But for this to happen it must be hung in a cool well ventilated area free from direct sunlight and heat. But commercially the biltong is dried in drying machines that speed up the process within a day or three.

So the salt is the main ingredient and preservative with the saltpeter and the vinegar helps to prevent mould.

Hope this helps

Forgot to mention that the raw meat is left in this salt mix and vinegar marinade overnight or for 24hrs for the salt to draw into the meat. This process extracts the moisture (water) from the meat and it is left behind in the bowl.

The chillibites are usually just sprinkled with this chillimix powder and dries within a day in a drying machine.

Hmm, interesting, thanks for that

No prob mate

My dad made some awesome Springbok biltong last weekend and I'm going to steal some later today. lol

i don't add coriander when i make mine, dont like it that much tbh.. pretty much do exactly the same as MCJ.. last time i went hunting 90% off my biltong went missing, ended up with chilli bites and thats it haha, left it to hang and dry, next day gone... One mountain reedbok one impala and a blesbok, thats a shit load of meat to steal haha!

admin wrote: My dad made some awesome Springbok biltong last weekend and I'm going to steal some later today. lol

Nothing better than fresh biltong, this biltong you buy in the shops is really not enjoyable..