Happens that even at the most skilled hostess meat turns out tough. The result of preparation of steaks depends not only on ability of the cook, but also on quality of meat. If the bought meat was old, then it can be softened by means of marinade.
Fruit marinade
For fruit marinade it is possible to use a kiwi. It is necessary to rub a kiwi on a small grater, to add a little dry rosemary and ground white pepper. In the received mix it is necessary to pickle steaks for 30 minutes then to rub off them a napkin and to fry as usual. Thanks to influence of fruit acids, meat turns out very soft and fragrant.
Milk marinade
Milk marinades will help to soften even the most tough and old meat. Cook marinade as easy as shelling pears – it is necessary to mix kefir and sparkling water in equal proportions, to add salt, pepper and any spices to taste. Meat has to stay in such marinade 2-4 hours. It is possible to fry meat in a frying pan and on a shive.
Wine marinade
Marinade on the basis of wine will help to make soft meat. On its preparation white dry wine, sparkling water, 3 bulbs and spices will be required. All ingredients need to be mixed. About 5 hours of pickling that meat became gentle will be required.
Beer marinade
It is one more light way to make meat soft. Meat needs to be wetted in a dark beer, having added some spice. Only 1.5 hours and tough meat will become soft. The feature of this marinade is that beer leaves resistant grain aroma.
Marinade on vodka
Only 100 g of vodka (on 1 kg of meat) and 10 tablespoons of a soy-bean sauce are necessary. It is necessary to cover with the received mix meat and to leave for 1.5 hours. At preparation, alcohol will evaporate and from vodka there will be no smell left even. Alcoholic marinades the most effective therefore they can safely be used even for the most tough meat.