Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 hearty bagel sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 35 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 sesame bagels, split 12 oz sliced roasted turkey (about 3 oz per sandwich) 2 cups fresh cranberries 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup orange juice + 1 tsp orange zest 1/2 […]
Honey Ricotta Fig and Walnut Bagel
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 2 servings (2 assembled bagels) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 15 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 plain or multigrain bagels, halved 1/2 cup (120 g) whole-milk ricotta, well drained 4 fresh figs, thinly sliced (or 6 dried figs, sliced) 3 tbsp (30 g) chopped walnuts 2–3 […]
Smoked Gouda and Apple Slaw Bagel Sandwich
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 bagel sandwiches Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes Quick Ingredients 4 multigrain bagels, split 8 oz (225 g) smoked Gouda, thinly sliced 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage 1 cup finely shredded red cabbage (optional, for color) 1 medium crisp apple, cored and […]
Slow-Cooked Pork Cheek Confit Medallions
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus curing and chilling) Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: About 20 hours Quick Ingredients 8 pork cheeks (about 900 g / 2 lb), trimmed 2 tbsp kosher salt 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp crushed fennel seeds […]
Chilled Beef and Mushroom Loaf with Sherry
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 standard 9 x 5 in loaf) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 7 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 1 medium onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 8 oz (225 g) […]
Rustic Turkey Leg and Pork Country Pâté
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (10 generous slices) Prep Time: 8 hours 40 minutes (includes marinating) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 14 hours (includes cooling and chilling) Quick Ingredients 700 g (about 1 1/2 lb) boneless turkey leg meat, diced 300 g (about 10 1/2 oz) pork shoulder or belly, […]
Cold-Smoked Sardine Fillets for Charcuterie Boards
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 appetizer servings (charcuterie-style) Prep Time: 45 minutes active (plus 1 hour drying) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes (cold-smoking) Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.1 kg (2.5 lb) very fresh whole sardines, scaled and filleted 1 L (4 cups) cold water 60 g fine sea […]
Smoked Pork Liver Pâté With Warm Spices
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 10 appetizer servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus 30–60 minutes soaking) Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 3 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) pork liver, trimmed 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) whole milk + 1 tsp salt (for soaking) 1 tbsp neutral oil […]
Homemade Carne Secca: Air-Dried Chili Garlic Beef
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes active Cook Time: 10 days (curing and drying) Total Time: 10 days 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) beef flank steak, trimmed 1/4 cup + 1 tbsp (60 g) kosher salt 2 tbsp (25 g) sugar or light […]
Rich Orange Cognac Duck Pâté Loaf
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings (as an appetizer) Prep Time: 35 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 450 g (1 lb) ground duck meat (thigh or leg) 225 g (8 oz) finely chopped pork back fat or very fatty ground pork 115 […]









