Aging takes time
How does Dry Aging work?[JM1]
During Dry Aging in the DRY AGER Cabinet, the meat, fish, ham, sausage, or cheese age for a certain period of time at controlled temperature, humidity, air movement, and air quality. It is allowed to dry age gradually and instead of lying in an airtight plastic bag, it can do, what food loves to do most: breathe.
The DRY AGER equipment combines time-honored methods with state-of-the-art technology to make Dry Aging easier, safer, and more consistent than ever before, that means you’re no longer limited to beef, but can also age ham, salami, cured meats, fish, cheese, and more!
For example, as soon as you hang meat in the Dry Aging Fridge, a chemical process begins. Enzymes begin to break down the tissue structures of the meat, a natural change that makes the meat particularly tender. These processes are primarily active in the first 96 hours, which is why we also refer to this time range as the “tenderness phase.” At the same time, the meat loses moisture and the outer layers begin to dry out. These form a protective shell and protect the meat within. The loss of moisture intensifies the flavor. The longer the meat is stored, the fuller and more intense the flavor – a flavor powerhouse without even a hint of a metallic note.
During this time, the smell of ham and musk, freshly baked yeast bread, hoarfrost, and a bit of wool socks in the dry-aging cabinet.
Dry Aged meat may be black as black pudding and hard as bread crust on the outside, but it has a true treasure of infinite tenderness on the inside.
Finally, the dark crust is cut away, the meat is removed from the bone or sawed into steaks, and the Dry Aged beef is prepared on the grill or in a pan. The refined piece of meat has an intense aroma and a consistency that has nothing in common with a “normal” piece of meat. It’s no wonder that Dry Aged beef is therefore considered “the premier class of steaks” by connoisseurs.
Other types of meat such as poultry, game, pork, or food such as ham, sausage, fish, or cheese also benefit enormously from the exact climate conditions in the DRY AGER Climate Dry Aging Fridge.
