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Rustic Country-Style Venison Pâté With Red Wine

Rustic Country-Style Venison Pâté With Red Wine

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 appetizer servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus 8–24 hours marinating and 8 hours chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: About 18 hours (mostly inactive) Quick Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground venison 12 oz (340 g) fatty ground pork or pork shoulder 4 oz (115 g) […]

Smoked Kielbasa-Style Sausage with Garlic and Marjoram

Smoked Kielbasa-Style Sausage with Garlic and Marjoram

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: About 10–12 sausages (10–12 servings) Prep Time: 1 hour active, plus 8–12 hours curing Cook Time: 2.5–3.5 hours Total Time: 11.5–16.5 hours (including curing and resting) Quick Ingredients 1.4 kg (3 lb) pork shoulder, well-marbled, chilled 600 g (1 1/3 lb) beef chuck, chilled 30 g kosher salt (about 2 […]

Crispy Pork Belly Confit with Garlic and Herbs

Crispy Pork Belly Confit with Garlic and Herbs

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 12–24 hours curing and 4 hours chilling) Cook Time: 3 hours 30 minutes Total Time: About 20 hours (mostly unattended) Quick Ingredients 3 lb (1.4 kg) skin-on pork belly, cut into 4 thick slabs 3 tbsp kosher salt (2 tbsp if using Morton’s) […]

Chicken Galantine with Herb and Pistachio Forcemeat

Chicken Galantine with Herb and Pistachio Forcemeat

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 5 hours (includes chilling) Quick Ingredients 1 whole chicken (4–4.5 lb / 1.8–2 kg), skin on 1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts) 1 large egg white 3/4 cup (180 ml) […]

Smoked Ham Hock Terrine with Pickles and Mustard Seeds

Smoked Ham Hock Terrine with Pickles and Mustard Seeds

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings (1 standard loaf tin terrine) Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours Total Time: 11 hours 30 minutes (including chilling/setting) Quick Ingredients 2 smoked ham hocks (about 1.2–1.5 kg total) 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 leek or 2 celery sticks, 4 garlic cloves 2 bay leaves, 6 […]

Rabbit and Prune Terrine With Brandy

Rabbit and Prune Terrine With Brandy

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 servings Prep Time: 45 minutes (plus chilling) Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Total Time: 14 hours (including overnight chilling) Quick Ingredients 150 g (about 1 cup) pitted prunes 80 ml (1/3 cup) brandy or cognac 500 g (1.1 lb) boneless rabbit meat 250 g (9 oz) pork shoulder […]

Cold-Smoked Duck Breast (Magret Fumé)

Cold-Smoked Duck Breast (Magret Fumé)

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 8 appetizer servings Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 3 hours (smoking) Total Time: 1 day 15 hours 30 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 skin-on duck breasts (magrets), 600–700 g total (about 1 1/3–1 1/2 lb) 45 g (3 tbsp) kosher salt 25 g (2 tbsp) light brown sugar 1 tsp […]

Charcuterie-Style Garlic Herb Roast Beef Cold Cuts

Charcuterie-Style Garlic Herb Roast Beef Cold Cuts

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 10–12 servings (about 3 oz / 85 g each) Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional 8–24 hour dry brine) Cook Time: 1½ hours Total Time: About 6 hours (includes chilling; mostly hands-off) Quick Ingredients 1 beef eye of round roast (2¼–2¾ lb / 1–1.25 kg), trimmed 2½ tsp kosher salt […]

Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup with Rich Broth

Hearty Beef and Vegetable Soup with Rich Broth

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 6 servings Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) beef chuck or stewing beef, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 tsp kosher salt, divided (plus more to taste) 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided (plus […]

Rustic Roasted Tomato and White Bean Soup with Parmesan

Rustic Roasted Tomato and White Bean Soup with Parmesan

Quick Recipe Version (TL;DR) Yield: 4 servings Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Quick Ingredients 2 lb (900 g) Roma or plum tomatoes, halved 6 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided 6 garlic cloves (4 for roasting, 2 minced) 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 small carrot and 1 celery […]