2/25/2011

Tonight, ricotta and spinach stuffed chicken breast with marinara, broccoli and toasted semolina bread.

prosciutto, next step

 Unable to find pure lard, we rendered the fat from pork fat back.

 Then we rinsed the salt from the ham and dried it thoroughly

 Next, we painted it with the lard to keep it moist.

 Covered it in black pepper to keep the bugs away.

Then, wrapped it in cheese cloth.  It is now hanging in our basement for at least 4-5 months, maybe a year.  We are crossing our fingers...

Panchetta

 Wrapping belly

 

Hanging with the laundry in the basement

Delicious!

porchetta dinner with friends

Beef in Sangiovese and turnip risotto

This turnip risotto was great!  Saute one diced onion in olive oil until lightly browned.  Add  1 1/2 pounds small diced turnips and cook a few minutes.  Slowly add 2 cups hot chicken stock, stirring continuously.  When tender, add 2 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup shredded parmesan and 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley.  Stir one minute until creamy.   (ala mario)

Prosciutto

Day 1 Prosciutto, 150 days to go

Spaghetti carbonnara, elk steaks with white beans

Sam making the pasta

And Jack making the pasta.

Finally a foccacia that is not like a cracker

Carbonnara

Elk Steak and white beans