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Food Safety and Temperature Limits for Long Cooks (18-24h)?

Hi everyone!

I got 3 beef steaks, but I separated them by removing the lid, the highlighted part. I vacuum-sealed them and froze them for a week. Now I'd like to cook them.

I read that they're tougher than the rest of the cut, so I was thinking of doing a long sous vide cooking and then finishing them over the coals. I've never cooked meat for longer than 3-4 hours and wanted some clarification regarding food safety.

First of all, is there a minimum temperature below which long cooking is not recommended? I usually cook meat at 125-130 F (52-54 C). I'm worried that holding the meat at 125 for a long time could encourage bacterial growth and ruin the meat.

Also, do you think cooking this cut for 18-24 hours is enough to achieve good results? Is it too much?

Thanks for your help!

u/paolodatto — 3 days ago
▲ 8 r/garagekits+1 crossposts

Looking for Cyberpunk/Cyberrealism female models (prosthetics, latex dresses, high detail)

Hi everyone!

I'm looking for a subject for my next 3D print, but I'm not very knowledgeable about the subject, and there aren't many ways to search for it.

Specifically, I'd like to print a female subject, cyberpunk/cyberrealism style, with porcelain-colored skin, sexy/sensual but not naked, with partial metal components (like prosthetics) or simple details (or even with vehicles like motorcycles or robots on the side), and latex-style or paint/leather clothing.

If you have any models or artists you can recommend, even better; otherwise, I'll settle for simple names, and then I'll see what I can find.

Below, I've attached a few photos to give you a better understanding of what I'm looking for. Some photos don't fully reflect the description, but only partial ones (for example, Sailor Moon for the realistic facial design).

I'm also well aware that the real difference is made by the subject renderings, but they help me a lot, both in terms of creation and understanding. I could have a cartoonish base and paint it with realistic features, but I'm not good enough to work without references.

So, subjects rendered with desaturated colors (like Kazhov's Lenora Queen of Crows) would also be very interesting to reproduce, as long as they're consistent with the initial description.

Edit: I forgot to say that I am looking for models whose resolution is well suited for 1:4 / 1:6 scale prints

Thanks for your time!

u/paolodatto — 3 days ago
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1001hobbies è affidabile?

Ciao a tutti!

Chiedo scusa se è leggermente off-topic questa domanda e spero non sia un problema.
Stavo cercando un sito per acquistare lacche e smalti per modellismo (Tamiya e Mr. Hobby) a buon prezzo e mi sono imbattuto in https://www.1001hobbies.it/ . Ho visto che ha una miriade di recensioni però parecchio contrastanti, qualcuno saprebbe consigliarmi in merito? Avete mai acquistato da loro?

Grazie mille!

u/paolodatto — 5 days ago

How to perform anatomically hidden cuts

Hi everyone!

I often want to print large subjects but am hindered by the inevitable print bed. So I have to cut them. I should start by saying that I usually use Blender for cutting, but if you know of better solutions, I'm happy to hear from you! I should also point out that I'm not an expert with this software, having only just started using it a few months ago, but I'm willing to learn :)

I usually use Boolean cuts using solidified and slightly deformed planes, then add joints. The problem is that it works well on simple or low-poly subjects. However, if I wanted to cut, say, the subject in a photo, making clean cuts would not only be crappy but would triple my post-production work. The best solution is to make cuts along anatomical lines to hide the cut, so for example, separate the head, perhaps cut under the pectoral, along the deltoid, etc.

That said, cutting a plane into a hundred rectangles to fit is senseless madness. What are the best tool(s) for this type of operation?

I hope this is the right subreddit to ask and thanks for your help!

https://preview.redd.it/umm5dwf1d7ah1.png?width=1406&format=png&auto=webp&s=a805cef6cc0b90eeb7a71f55a1cfabe350a5ffe3

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u/paolodatto — 7 days ago
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I need advice on how to cook a rib steak perfectly :)

Hi everyone! I bought a small rib-eye steak weighing about 1.2 kg (2.7 lb) and would like some advice on how to best cook it over coals. I have a classic stone barbecue with a wide, non-closing front opening.

It's currently 10 am, and I've decided to dry-brine the meat with about 1% of the weight of Maldon salt, intending to cook it this evening at 8 pm.

Now I need some cooking tips.

I could pre-cook it in sous vide, but I love the smoky smell of the coals, and just sear-cooking won't be enough to fully develop the aroma. What do you think? So I've decided to create two zones and heat the meat in indirect heat until it reaches the target temperature. Since it's not a classic kettle, I'll definitely have to rotate the steak a few times to distribute the heat evenly.

I have a problem with the temperatures, though: I'd like the meat to be perfectly rare, but I can't figure out what internal temperature I need to have to switch from indirect to direct, and what temperature I need to have when I remove it. I've read that during the resting phase, the temperature can rise by as much as 5-9°F. How much should I rest such a little beast?

Could you give me any additional advice? This is my first time cooking such large cuts.

Thank you so much!

u/paolodatto — 10 days ago

Vorrei iscrivermi, ma non trovo info in merito a bonus di benvenuto

Ciao a tutti!
Vorrei iscrivermi su Trade Repulic e speravo di trovare qualche codice di benvenuto. So che di solito queste piattaforme regalano 20-50€ per i nuovi iscritti ma non ho trovato nulla in merito. Qualcuno potrebbe condividermi qualcosa?

Inoltre dato che vorrei approcciare al meglio la materia finanziaria, potreste consigliarmi letture, creatori di contenuti, video introduttivi, anche di media o avanzata difficoltà (sono uno studente di matematica, non ho basi di economia e finanza ma so muovermi discretamente), o ancora, subreddit più specifici in cui poter porre queste domande?

Grazie mille!

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u/paolodatto — 19 days ago
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Help getting this column clock up and running

Hi everyone!

My mom found this clock for less than €20 at a flea market because the guy had no idea how to work it. Well, me neither, hahaha, but I'd like to try and turn it on to make her happy :).

I managed to fix the chains that actually operate something, but I don't know which one does what. There are three weights. Two are the same and one is heavier.

Finally, the pendulum was detached, and inside the front plate there's this compass-like thing or something. I have no idea how to fix it.

Unfortunately, I don't know what brand it is; the only thing I read is FRABUR.

Furthermore there are three metal levers, two of them seem to block the hammers, one of them, the one I indicate in the photo, I don't understand what it does, it seems to block an internal mechanism

Could you guide me or point me to some explanatory videos?

Thanks so much!

u/paolodatto — 1 month ago

Non riesco a risolvere l'errore "FRITZ!Box non dispone di un'ora valida"

Ciao a tutti!
Ho un contratto con Iliad, quindi possiedo una IliadBox in modalita ONT e un Fritzbox in cascata (ho dovuto abilitare l'IP Full Stack perché funzionasse) con due repeater in mesh.

Tempo fa mi era comparso l'errore "Il FRITZ!Box non dispone di un'ora valida. Il FRITZ!Box deve essere connesso a Internet almeno una volta in modo che sia disponibile un'ora valida" nella sezione Monitor/ Contatori del Fritz (chiaramente il Fritzbox risulta connesso). Seguendo le varie guide ufficiali non sono mai riuscito a risolvere il problema.

Ieri per altri motivi ho fatto un hard reset della Iliadbox e reimpostata in modalità ONT. Nel momento in cui la Iliadbox ha fornito il nuovo IP il Monitor ha ripreso a funzionare e l'errore era sparito.

Stamattina ho reimpostato la password di accesso al modem Fritzbox e l'errore si è ripresentato (non sono sicuro che le due azioni siano correlate perché non ricordo di aver controllato funzionasse stamattina, ma l'unica cosa che ho fatto da ieri è stata reimpostare la password, appunto). Le impostazioni di Regione, server di riferimento orario ecc. sono tutte rimaste invariate. Riavviare non serve a molto.

Ora, so che non è un problema enorme ma mi da un fastidio cane non poter visionare queste sezioni. Sapreste dirmi come potrei risolvere?

Grazie mille!

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u/paolodatto — 1 month ago

Test Kvas-Beer. Opinions?

Hi everyone! I accidentally found the kvas recipe and tried it. I have to say I really liked it, so I tried to make some variations. I wanted to try a sort of bread beer but I didn't find much on the subject so I improvised a bit using what I had at home.

I wanted to increase the alcohol content up to 3-5% (I read that kvas has a very low alcohol content, around 1%, I wanted something closer to a beer); I read that in beer, this is usually due to the presence of amylase in the malt. So I thought I'd add the diastatic malt powder I use for breadmaking.

I also wanted to increase the carbonation, so I'll introduce a second fermentation in the bottle. Specifically, this is the list of ingredients I used:

  • 5.5 liters of water1.45 gallons
  • 400 g of regular semolina bread14 oz
  • 30 g of diastatic malt1 oz
  • 2 dried dates
  • 2 dried prunes
  • 40 g of raisins1.4 oz
  • Zest of 1 whole lemon and 1 whole orange
  • Cardamom, pink pepper, and juniper (in small doses, nothing invasive)
  • 700 g of brown sugar12.3 oz
  • 5 g of dry yeast (Mead M-05)¾ teaspoon

Conversions made by chatgpt (I hope they are correct)

I browned the bread thoroughly without burning it because I wanted more caramelized/roasted notes, and then infused it with the spices in hot water (80°C/176°F). I waited until the temperature dropped to 65°C / 149°F added the malt. Now I'll let it cool overnight, strain it, and add the sugar and yeast. I'll calculate the final density and finally bottle it with about 8-10 grams per liter of sugar.

What do you think will come out?

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago

First time cooking picanha sous vide + grill - looking for advice

Hi everyone!

I bought 1.8 kg (4 lb) of picanha, specifically "Argentine Angus Picanha | Urien Loza | Grass-Fed" (I don't know if it's important, but I'm sharing it with you. Honestly, it's the best value-for-money I've found online). I'll start by saying I don't know much about it and I'm slowly learning about this world. The idea is to cut the piece into a large steak and cook it sous vide first, then finish cooking it on the grill.

Could you explain how to cut it? I've noticed a lot of conflicting opinions. What's the optimal size for a picanha steak? Do you recommend dry brining it or vacuum-sealing it directly with salt? If so, how long?

I like it rare and would like to give it a good kick over the coals, especially the fat, because I like the smoky flavor. What temperature do you recommend for sous vide? For how long? And then internal temperature on the grill?

Any other tips for a perfect result?

Thank you for your time!

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago

Hi everyone!

I bought 1.8 kg (2,2 lb) of picanha, specifically "Argentine Angus Picanha | Urien Loza | Grass-Fed" (I don't know if it's important, but I'm sharing it with you. Honestly, it's the best value-for-money I've found online). I'll start by saying I don't know much about it and I'm slowly learning about this world. The idea is to cut the piece into a large steak and cook it sous vide first, then finish cooking it on the grill.

Could you explain how to cut it? I've noticed a lot of conflicting opinions. What's the optimal size for a picanha steak? Do you recommend dry brining it or vacuum-sealing it directly with salt? If so, how long?

I like it rare and would like to give it a good kick over the coals, especially the fat, because I like the smoky flavor. What temperature do you recommend for sous vide? For how long? And then internal temperature on the grill?

Any other tips for a perfect result?

Thank you for your time!

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago
▲ 2 r/steak

Hi everyone!

I bought 1.8 kg (2,2 lb) of picanha, specifically "Argentine Angus Picanha | Urien Loza | Grass-Fed" (I don't know if it's important, but I'm sharing it with you. Honestly, it's the best value I've found online). I'll start by saying I don't know much about it and I'm slowly learning about this world. The idea is to cut the piece into a large steak and cook it sous vide first, then finish cooking it on the grill.

Could you explain how to cut it? I've noticed a lot of conflicting opinions. What's the optimal size for a picanha steak? Do you recommend dry brining it or vacuum-sealing it directly with salt? If so, how long?

I like it rare and would like to give it a good kick over the coals, especially the fat, because I like the smoky flavor. What temperature do you recommend for sous vide? For how long? And then internal temperature on the grill?

Any other tips for a perfect result?

Thank you for your time!

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago

Hi everyone!I just bought a KitchenBoss roner (g320px).

I have a small piece of roast meat (the cut isn't indicated, I think it's rump) of heifer and I wanted to make a roast beef with it as my first attempt. It weighs about 500 grams and is 8 cm ~ 3.15 inches in diameter.

My mother hates the red/pink color of the "blood" so I was thinking of opting for a cooking time at 65°C ~ 150°F to tone down that color and those liquids she hates, for 6 hours. Is this too much time? Too little? What about temp?

As for the browning, I've seen that there are different schools of thought. What's the difference between doing it before, after, before and after or whatever?

In the bag I put rosemary, sage and 1% of the weight in salt, nothing else because I was afraid that if I put it in the pan then I might burn the powdered spices and other things. Do you have any sauces you'd recommend as an accompaniment?

Thanks so much for your advice!

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago

Hi everyone!
I have a Xiaomi Poco F8 Ultra, a Galaxy Watch 7, and a Polar H10. Is there a way to track my workouts, and what's the best way? Specifically, I run, so I'd like the Polar H10 to record my heart rate, and the Galaxy Watch 7 GPS and other data. Is this possible? What are the best apps to use?

I've read about this combo, but I don't know if it works: Polar Beat -> Polar Flow -> Strava -> Samsung Health.

I also noticed that I can connect the Polar band directly to Samsung Health, but it doesn't do anything (?)

Opinions?

Thank you so much for your time!

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u/paolodatto — 2 months ago