There is no pretty photo with this post. The photo is portioned pesto for freezing. But the pesto is great, freezes well, twaws easily, and comes in handy for quick and easy meals. My girls love pesto in pasta, and this pesto, packed with spinach, pecans, and walnuts, packs a healthy punch. Taken from the…
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Pickled chiles
I posted a photo of fermenting chiles a while back on Instagram, and now want to follow up with the recipe and final pics of the product. I am so enjoying these pickled chiles. Almost a bit sweet and sour with a hint of garlic and a finish of good heat. I’ve used the pickle…
slow cooked bbq chuck steak on the bone
The next cut of meat up for slow cooking is chuck steak on the bone. Each of these pieces weigh in at nearly 2 lb (just under 1 kg). I have dry rubbed these steaks with a mixture of sumac, cumin, anaheim chile, guajillo chile, allspice, cinnamon, oregano, garlic and salt. For those of you…
Duck prosciutto (the beginning)
As we are in the winter here in Australia, the temperatures are good for air curing meat (no higher than 15 C, or 60 F, during the day, and lows above freezing). Traditional pork prosciutto is hung and air cured for 10-12 months, a duration I’m not quite ready for! So, duck prosciutto! This recipe…
Maple, juniper berry and nutmeg cured bacon
I think I found one of the best mix of flavours for my bacon with this recipe. In addition to using the standard cure, I added maple syrup, juniper berry and nutmeg (details below). The bacon below was slow cooked in a pan before resting on some paper towel. For the pork belly, leave…
Day to Day Thoughts on Food 