Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 40 minutes active Cook Time: 0 minutes (no heat cooking) Total Time: 5 days (mostly unattended: curing + drying) Quick Ingredients 2 boneless rabbit loins, trimmed (about 400 g / 14 oz total) 10 g kosher salt (2.5% of meat weight) 6 g granulated […]
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 […]
Silky Pork and Roasted Garlic Boudin Blanc
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 6 servings (10–12 small sausages) Prep Time: 1 hour Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 heads garlic + 2 tsp olive oil, pinch of salt 2 lb (900 g) pork shoulder, cubed and very cold 8 oz (225 g) pork back fat, […]
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 […]
Slow-Braised Spiced Beef Shank Terrine
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 4 hours Total Time: 12 hours 40 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1.8 kg bone-in beef shank, cross-cut (about 4 lb) 500 g beef marrow or knuckle bones (optional, for extra gelatin) 1 tbsp neutral oil 1 large onion, 2 carrots, 2 […]
Rabbit and Herb Ballotine with Delicate Game Flavor
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including chilling) Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1 whole rabbit (about 1.2–1.5 kg), deboned and opened flat 200 g (7 oz) fatty pork shoulder or pork belly, chilled 60 g (2 oz) smoked bacon or […]
Chilled Lemon-Herb Swordfish Torchon, Sashimi-Style
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 to 6 servings Prep Time: 35 minutes (plus 15 minutes resting) Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: About 3 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 1/2 lb (680 g) skinless swordfish loin, center-cut 1 1/4 tsp fine sea salt + pinch kosher salt (for poaching water) 1/2 tsp freshly […]
Tangy Pickled Pork Ears, Old-School Charcuterie Style
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings (charcuterie-style appetizer) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 26 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling and marinating) Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) fresh pork ears 10 cups water, divided 3 tbsp kosher salt, divided 3 tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar, divided 1 small […]
Cold-Roasted Duck Roulade with Cherries and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6–8 appetizer servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 large duck breasts (10–12 oz / 280–340 g each), skin-on, boneless 3/4 cup (110 g) pitted cherries, chopped (fresh or thawed frozen) 1 small shallot + 1 small […]
Maple-Cured Smoked Turkey Thighs for Slicing
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 12 hours 20 minutes (including curing) Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 14 hours 50 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 large bone-in turkey thighs (about 2.5–3 lb / 1.1–1.4 kg total) 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, plus 1–2 tbsp extra for optional glaze 3 tbsp […]









