In essence it is a press for compacting products, made of either metal or plastic. In some recipes the device will need to be boiled, so before buying, weigh all the "pros" and "cons".
The five most commonly used ingredients in ham maker recipes:
| Product | Calories per 100g | Protein g per 100g | Fats g per 100g | Carbohydrates g per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gelatin | 355 | 87.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Pork | 259 | 16 | 21.6 | 0 |
| Chicken fillet | 113 | 23.6 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Paprika | 289 | 14.8 | 13 | 18.3 |
| Nutmeg | 556 | 20 | 50 | 7 |
The ham maker is easily paired with modern kitchen units like a slow cooker. It's set inside on the steaming bowl and covered with a lid from above, if the dimensions of both devices allow. Some models have a timer and the ability to set the desired temperature. Any type is easy to work with — it's enough to read the instructions in the box once. Recipes for the ham maker, by the way, are included with it too.
The five most nutritious ham maker recipes:
| Name of the dish | Cooking time | Calories per 100g | User Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausage in a ham maker | 12 hours | 261 | +65 |
| Ham in a ham maker in the oven | 1 d 14 h | 255 | +100 |
| Pork ham in a ham maker | 7 hours | 252 | +139 |
| Pork belly, boiled and smoked, in a ham maker in a slow cooker | 1 d 12 h | 245 | +112 |
| Chicken roll in a ham maker | 12 hours | 153 | +44 |
The best ham maker recipes — on alittlelunch.com
But it's easier and more reliable to go with proven methods of cooking in a ham maker, already tested by other cooks, and, if needed, to ask more experienced ones for advice. You can make not only meat delicacies but also fish and seafood rolls. The mass of product in the device is compressed so tightly that it turns into a uniform structure, which is then heat-treated.
Useful advice :
- to prevent puddles under the ham maker, put a baking sleeve into it first, and only then load the meat