Salt cured duck breast ham. It is so easy to create this delicious salt-cured duck ham. All you need is salt, duck, and time. Now, just because a recipe is simple doesn’t mean there aren’t a couple of things to be aware of when preparing it. If using larger or smaller breasts, the curing and […]
Homemade cured salmon with toasted coriander, black pepper, and lemon. The trick to curing salmon at home is knowing when it is ready. The amount of time a piece of fish needs to cure depends on the size and thickness. For example, a fish 1/2 inch or less thick will take anywhere between 8-12 hours […]
Italian style cured and dried pork belly. Pancetta is an Italian-salumi made by curing and drying pork belly. It is often used raw for charcuterie plates or cooked for pasta and soups. It is quite easy to make but does take time for the curing and drying process. The curing and drying processes are critical […]
Poached shrimp, poblanos, and red onion marinated in a spiced lemon brine. Pickled shrimp is a cross between a salad and a pickle and makes a fun alternative to shrimp cocktail. It has a bright lemon flavor with hints of spice and celery. It can be served by itself, with a spicy remoulade or with […]
Homemade warm apple cider mixed with a touch of butter served with spiced rum and maple whipped cream. Also, an easy homemade apple butter recipe. This recipe is kind of like getting three-for-one. From one batch of apples, you can make spiced apple cider, hot buttered rum, and apple butter. I don’t know about you, […]
Welcome to the first post in a week-long series on duck. Today, I am going to show you how to breakdown a whole duck, render down the excess skin and fat and make confit with that fat and the leg-thigh portion of the duck. The picture above is the duck completely broken down. Check out […]
