South African Biltong (Gluten-Free)

Name: South African Biltong (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 2 lb Beef (Silverside or Top Round); 2 tbsp Tapioca Flour; 1/4 cup Sea Salt; 2 tbsp Coriander Seeds; 1 tbsp Black Peppercorns; 1 tbsp Brown Sugar; 1 tsp Baking Soda; 1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Homemade biltong, a South African cured meat snack, made gluten-free using tapioca flour as a binder. Perfect for a high-protein, flavorful treat.

150m6 servings

WHEAT-free

150 cal|25g protein|3g carbs|4g fat

Ingredients

about 910 g Beef (Silverside or Top Round)
2 tbsp Tapioca Flour
1/4 cup Sea Salt
2 tbsp Coriander Seeds
1 tbsp Black Peppercorns
1 tbsp Brown Sugar
1 tsp Baking Soda
1/2 cup Apple Cider Vinegar

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1Cut the beef into strips, about 2.54 cm thick.
2In a dry pan, lightly toast coriander seeds and peppercorns. Grind coarsely.
3Combine tapioca flour, salt, coriander, pepper, brown sugar, and baking soda in a bowl.
4Rub the spice mixture all over the beef strips.
5Place the beef strips in a container and pour apple cider vinegar over them. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 hours.
6Hang the beef strips in a biltong box or dehydrator at low temperature (around 21.11-26.67°C or 21-27°C) for 48-72 hours, or until dried to your liking.

Substitutions

Wheat Flour (Traditional) → Tapioca Flour

Gluten-free binder.

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