There are loads of tasty, hassle-free, dishes you can make with pork mince. Try pork and apple burgers, quick and easy meatballs or old-fashioned meatloaf. But, if you really want to surprise your family, knock up some Chinese dumplings or Thai-style pork balls.
And don't forget that traditional, authentic, spaghetti Bolognese always calls for a mix of beef and pork mince... with plenty of added vegetables.
Delivered in a plain plastic catering bag.
Expect some natural discolouration of any mince that's been in contact with the air. And a bit of liquid to collect at the bottom of the bag.
Portion this out and freeze anything that you're not going to cook within a couple of days.
Like all meat, once it's in contact with the air it will lose it's colour a bit. Because there's air in the bag the quicker you unpack and freeze it the more it'll retain it's colour.
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Remember, you have to be especially careful with mince.
That's because, once minced, there's a larger surface in contact with the air. And air carries bacteria.
That's also why it's never a good idea to eat mince that hasn't been fully cooked.
Refrigerate, covered, for no longer than 2 days. Any mince left uncooked and at at room temperature for more than 2 hours should be binned.
1-2 days
2-3 months