Potted meat is a form of traditional food preservation, potting, in which hot cooked meat is placed in a pot, tightly packed to exclude air, and then covered with hot fat, such as butter. As the fat cools, it hardens and forms an airtight seal, preventing some spoilage by airborne bacteria.
Potted meat is a form of traditional food preservation, potting, in which hot cooked meat is placed in a pot, tightly packed to exclude air, and then covered with hot fat, such as butter. As the fat cools, it hardens and forms an airtight seal, preventing some spoilage by airborne bacteria.
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