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The Center of Camp => Camping Gear and Campfire Cooking => Topic started by: TallTexan on January 24, 2014, 04:31:59 PM

Title: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: TallTexan on January 24, 2014, 04:31:59 PM: Say I wanted to make beef stew using dried beef. How much would need to go into the pot and how much longer would it need to simmer for it to turn tender? I'd use fresh potatoes and carrots with dried peas as well perhaps.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on January 24, 2014, 10:09:37 PM: about one ounce per serving.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/jerky-tomato-sauce-recipe.html
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: TallTexan on September 14, 2014, 07:18:55 PM: Dried beef on it's way and deer camp is also coming up in about a month. To thicken up beef stew would it be better to add flour or corn starch to the boiling water?
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on September 14, 2014, 07:32:29 PM: use corn starch if camping, you really need to cook the flour to make it taste good.
Unless you can find a premade roux paste. like this

http://www.ragincajunfoods.com/sauces_gravies.htm

Mix a coupe of tablespoons of corn starch in 1/2C. cold water. mix well/no lumps and slowly add to boiling pot, stirring as you add.. Add some, stir, wait to see how thick it becomes. add more if necessary.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: snake eyes on September 15, 2014, 09:48:45 AM: Quote from: "greggholmes"
Add some, stir, wait to see how thick it becomes. add more if necessary.
Gregg's advice here should be followed carefully,it can go from thin to unstirable
in a very short time!!
I mix my corn starch with cold milk in a jar and shake like the devil.
snake-eyes
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: TallTexan on September 15, 2014, 09:58:59 AM: 10-4, appreciate the advice.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: Geezer in NH on September 15, 2014, 06:20:27 PM: Corn starch I will pass it is heartburn city in gravy for me, let alone the effect on my sugar #'s. I use a whole wheat ground from berry's making a rue is no big deal just mix the flour and COLD water before adding to the gravy or whatever.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on September 15, 2014, 06:26:18 PM: Yep, go slow.
I just thought making a roux is a learned art, that's why I threw in the pre made.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on September 15, 2014, 06:28:21 PM: White Roux Recipe : Food Network (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/white-roux-recipe.html)
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: snake eyes on September 16, 2014, 08:26:27 AM: Quote from: "greggholmes"
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/white-roux-recipe.html
Great idea about storing some in the frig :shake [/color]
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: TallTexan on September 16, 2014, 05:39:00 PM: Well, my order arrived today with everything but the dried beef; they're out. Have to check back with them in two weeks.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: Fletcher on September 17, 2014, 01:24:38 AM: In general Greg has great recipes, but since you are from Texas and me from Montana I am sure the rest won't mind if we at least double the beef
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on September 17, 2014, 01:36:03 AM: That was just a starting point, lol
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: Riley/MN on September 17, 2014, 10:21:46 AM: Of course it all depends on the size of your pot...
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: Fletcher on September 17, 2014, 07:01:17 PM: I have about 35 pieces of cast iron cookware - I'm sure I have enough pots.
I have often cooked for 50 or more - but not lately.
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: greggholmes on September 17, 2014, 09:39:15 PM: personally Id just eat the meat and leave the rest of the stuff out
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: Fletcher on September 17, 2014, 11:03:02 PM: C'mom Greg you know your Mama and Grandma told you to eat your veggies same as mine
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: snake eyes on April 18, 2015, 03:21:00 PM: Question? How much if any salt is associated in your dried foods?(venison,bear,pork,chicken,fish etc.)Mine requires some,so before adding to
a recipe I usually soak mine in water prior to adding to a pot.I can always add salt
later if it is needed. Just a :shake [/color]
Title: Re: How much dried beef for a one pot stew?
Post by: TallTexan on April 18, 2015, 04:05:17 PM: No salt in either the dried beef or dried vegetables so I add a teaspoon to each while soaking. Then add to suit yourself while it's cooking.