Meat tenderizer
A meat tenderizer , plating iron or in Austria also schnitzel cracker , is a kitchen tool that is used to cut slices of meat such as. B. Schnitzel flatten. It consists of a heavy metal plate about the size of a hand with a raised handle on the side. Depending on the model, the underside of the plate is smooth or has a serrated profile.
Hitting the meat tenderizer loosens the tissue and makes the meat slice larger and flatter. In the kitchen language , this process is called crumbling or plating . The tissue structure can even be destroyed, especially with profiled meat beaters. Therefore, tender meat such as B. Do not treat steaks or only lightly treat them with a smooth meat tenderizer. Profiled meat tenderizers are mainly used to tenderize the meat, i.e. pieces of meat rich in connective tissue .
A meat mallet is also used to tenderize tough pieces of meat. Due to its smaller, heavily profiled playing surface and the longer handle, its effect is significantly stronger. Meat hammers are made of wood, metal, or plastic.
