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 […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 appetizer servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 0 minutes (no heat) Total Time: 24 hours 45 minutes (mostly inactive) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) skin-on trout fillet, pin bones removed 1/4 cup (60 g) kosher salt (Diamond Crystal; use less if table salt) 1/4 cup (50 g) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10 appetizer servings Prep Time: 30 minutes (plus optional 2–24 hours marinating) Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: 16 hours (includes chilling/pressing) Quick Ingredients 4 lb (1.8 kg) boneless pork shoulder/butt 6 cloves garlic, finely grated 2 tbsp chopped fresh rosemary; 2 tbsp chopped fresh sage; 1 tbsp […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 16 charcuterie servings (thinly sliced) Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 4–5 days brining & chilling) Cook Time: 4–6 hours Total Time: About 5 days Quick Ingredients 1 whole bone-in goat leg (2.5–3 kg / 5.5–6.5 lb) 4 L cold water 140 g kosher salt (about 2/3 cup Diamond Crystal) […]
Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings (about 2 tablespoons each) Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cups (480 ml) low-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine (or extra broth) […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]