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Expert: - 11/30/2008


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I have a question... yesterday I made up stuffing.. I cooked the stuffing them while it was hot I stuffed the turkey then Put it in the Fridge overnight... I'm being told now that I contaminated the turkey and the stuffing and I shouldnt dare eat it?? could you help me out, I'd apreciate it.. thank you
                        Scott

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Scott:

What I understand is You mixed raw meat (turkey) + cooked stuff and refrigerated.

This case is quite strange in the food industry because almost nobody does it like this. The problem here is the potential bacterial growth or interchange between raw meat and cooked stuff which became critical during time.

The main fact here is to cook as soon as possible the mix you have in order to eliminate any kind of bacteria that could grow inside.

Remember to cook (oven)  1/2 hour at 350F each mix lb. finally check internal temperature (200 F)when cooking finished.

Scott, I hope you cook and enjoy your recipe,

Thanks,
Enrique  

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How to cook meat (beef, poultry, pork, fish, shrimps, lamb) using pan frying, grilling and steam systems. How to obtain a more tender, juicy and flavorful meat fillets at low cost. Expertise in sous vide cooking method. How to give better meat fillets at the dish in Catering services while reducing costs.

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My company has been developing studies in meat cooking since 2000, my expertise is based on the lastest studies in meat histology changes related to ageing, storage and cooking process and recipes. My expertise is focused on juiciness, tenderness and yield increasing.

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In spanish: http://sigp.minagricultura.gov.co/soporte/noticias/Boletin_Barrera_Vapor.pdf Translation: Improvement of culinary quality of beef during cooking process. A ( U$200.000)investigation work. about how to cook 4 standard beef cuts, while reducing ageing time and loses, using last edible technolgy (steam barrier).

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La Salle Univ. Animal Scientist 1986-1992 National University of Colombia Food and Science Technology focused on meat processing.1992-1994 Andes University (Colombia) Marketing Specialist 1997-1999 Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia) Food Marketing 2001 Meat processors consultant since 1995.

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Aramark (Colombia).

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