pastrami

[bluugirl]

can someone enlighten me and tell me what is pastrami made of? thanks. I had some today for lunch :)

[doreen T]

Pastrami is beef brisket that has been seasoned and dry-cured. It's similar to corned beef. Sugar or dextrose is often one of the seasoning ingredients, but usually only in small amounts.

According to our carb counter, pastrami can have anywhere from 1 to 3g carbs per 100g portion, which is about 3½ oz. I figure it's safest to assume 1g per oz.

Doreen

[Karen]

I thought it was made out of cow udders! ;)

Karen

[bluugirl]

sheesh is nothing without sugar? anyway my concern was if it had pork..but i didn't think so..it's too dark to be pig meat. :D

[cocoa8]

here's an answer for you

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question298.htm

[doreen T]

Thanks cocoa! Just Bookmarked it.

Doreen

[debbiedobson]

one of my favourite sandwiches was a rueben! now i make a rueben casserole. i layer pastrami, sourkraut and swiss cheese and either bake it or nuke it until the cheese melts and it's warmed through. i don't miss the bread!