Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) veal shoulder or veal mince, very finely minced 150 g (5 oz) smoked ham, finely diced 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 […]
Cold-Smoked Whitefish Strips for Delicate Seafood Charcuterie
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 appetizer servings (roughly 1.5–2 lb finished cold-smoked whitefish) Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 12–14 hours brining, drying & chilling) Cook Time: 4–6 hours cold-smoking Total Time: About 16–18 hours, mostly unattended Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) skin-on whitefish fillets, pin bones removed 6 cups (1.4 L) […]
Homemade Lamb Lonzino With Garlic, Rosemary, and Chili
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 16 servings (about 30 g per serving) Prep Time: 45 minutes active Cook Time: 0 minutes (no cooking; curing and drying only) Total Time: 21–35 days (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 1 kg boneless lamb loin (center-cut, well trimmed) 28 g kosher salt (about 1 1/2 Tbsp; weigh if possible) 10 […]
Maple Garlic Back Bacon From Cured Pork Loin
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 16 servings (2–3 slices each) Prep Time: 30 minutes active (plus 7–10 days curing) Cook Time: 2–3 hours Total Time: 7–10 days 3 hours Quick Ingredients 1 boneless pork loin, about 1.8 kg / 4 lb 36 g kosher salt (about 3 tbsp) 4.5 g pink curing salt (Prague […]
Savory Pork Knuckle Aspic with Carrots and Celery
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 10 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 2 pork knuckles (front hocks), about 1.8–2 kg total 3.0 L cold water 3 carrots (2 for broth, 1 for garnish) 4 celery stalks (2 for broth, 2 for garnish) […]
Smoked Pork Rib Terrine With Charred Onions and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 standard 9 x 5 in / 23 x 13 cm loaf) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 10 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 3 cups (about 450 g) shredded smoked pork rib trimmings or rib meat, fully cooked 2 medium yellow […]
Spicy Beef Biltong-Style Strips With Chili and Coriander
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 snack servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 2 days (marinating + air-drying) Total Time: About 2 days 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 1.5 kg (3.3 lb) beef top round, rump, or silverside, trimmed 125 ml (1/2 cup) apple cider or brown malt vinegar 2 tbsp kosher or coarse sea […]
Silky Whitefish Mousse With Lemon and Herbs
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 8 appetizer servings (about 2 cups of mousse) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) mild whitefish fillets (cod, haddock, pollock, halibut), skinless/boneless 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) water + 1/2 cup (120 ml) […]
Country-Style Chicken Pâté With Mushrooms and Brandy
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 to 10 servings (one 9 x 5 in / 23 x 12 cm terrine or loaf) Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 9 hours 30 minutes (includes chilling overnight) Quick Ingredients 10 oz (300 g) cremini or button mushrooms, finely chopped 2 tbsp […]
Southern Country Ham Terrine with Bourbon Peaches
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 servings Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 10 hours (including chilling) Quick Ingredients 8 oz (225 g) country ham, finely chopped 1 lb (450 g) ground pork shoulder (about 80% lean) 1/3 cup (50 g) diced dried peaches 3 Tbsp (45 ml) bourbon […]









