Why? Because you can! And pickle, and jam, or otherwise celebrate the resurgence of the domestic arts our forebears held so dear. Put on your best apron and step into our kitchen, won't you?
Bresaola is remarkable food. Like a woodsy prosciutto with a full beef flavor, bresaola is silky, herbaceous and complex. This cured meat knocked me off my feet. I made this myself? So cool.
Better late than never... it's my Charcutepalooza #1 Duck prosciutto post! I served simply in an appetizer spread and nary a crumb survived. There may even have been growling.
Never buy gravlax again. If you've got salt, sugar, a refrigerator, and a weight, you can cure salmon. And if you've got a wok, some rice, and foil, you can smoke it.
Lye. Isn’t that drain cleaner? Yes, but it is also one of the best ways to cure green olives. A good lye cured olive, I have discovered, is uniquely smooth and luscious in a way that brine or water-cured olives can never be.
