Charcutepoolza

Charcutepalooza Fail

May 15, 2011 |

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Currently my freezer holds a frozen filet of salmon, an Ossabow pork tenderloin, and a grass-fed lamb shoulder all purchased for Charcutepalooza challenges.  I also had a pork roast for grinding into sausage, but that was turned into a Sunday dinner.  I am sure that you did not click through to my blog because you [...]

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Charcutepalooza March: Brining

March 15, 2011 |

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Last month’s bacon makin’ felt so rushed I vowed that March would be different. I would prepare homemade sides, maybe even try making pastrami, you know take my time and really make something epic. I ordered my brisket locally first thing. I really did. Then nothing went according to plan. It is now 10:30PM on [...]

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Charcutepalooza February: Bacon

February 15, 2011 |

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Well this month’s challenge certainly did not manifest itself as planned. February’s project was all about the salt cure. We could make either bacon, or the slightly more complicated pancetta. Earlier in the month I had the opportunity to procure some Ossabaw pork belly and as I read the challenge it was already in my [...]

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Charcutepoolza January: Duck Prosciutto

January 11, 2011 |

Duck Prosciutto

You may have noticed the new banner on the sidebar of my home page. I have signed up to take part in Charcutepoolza, an online gathering of charcuteriers and would-be charcuteriers (<–Me). Each month we are issued one charcuterie challenge from Michael Ruhlman’s book “Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing.”   We then prepare [...]

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