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??? about sinew
Justin Snyder:
Like Pat said, mixed reviews on cow sinew. Greasy, weaker and no wild game mojo. ;) I have been warned so much against it that I have never tried it. If its what you can get, try it. I like to cut sinew from roadkill deer instead. ::)
I like to process leg sinew a little more before I let it dry. Cut the sheath that is on the outside and you will find several smaller strands inside. Pull them out and dry them separately. If you dry it as one big piece it will be extremely hard to process later. Justin
JackCrafty:
Very good advise.....also, I do as Madcrow does...a fan makes a big difference and helps a lot.
Boro:
Whoa :) thanks people that is a lot of info, I have to do cow becaouse it is only thing I can get here. About cleaning the greasy and meat of them, only scraping with knife or some chemicals could be used?
I will keep You posted about this, although those are my first tendons so I don't have any reference point from the past.
Boro
Papa Matt:
NO CHEMICALS!!! Not even hot water!! If you ever expose tendons, fresh or dry--to chemicals or even very warm water you will ruin them. Tendons demand all things natural, so just scrape and you should be ok. Are you cutting them out of the leg yourself? If so, try to cut with precision and patience, so as to get as much tendon out whole (not cut in half) as possible. Don't let your knife slip and cut your hand, or the tendon, as it can be slippery work.
~~Papa Matt
Boro:
I am not cutting them off by myself :(
After being laught at ;D by various butchers, I have finaly found one that is willing to participate. So I told him to cut them as long as he can. Since I am getting them quite cheap (about 10 $ for 20 kg=40 pounds) I have to take all 20 kg. Well, if they prove to be bad at least my dog will enjoy them for some time ;D
I have to try horns also from the same butcher. Cow's horns any good?
Boro
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