27 braised ham Recipes

fresh or jarred sauerkraut, unsalted butter or duck, chicken, or goose fat, apple-cured bacon , cut into 1/2-inch thick slices, yellow onions, peeled and sliced, fresh thyme, bay leaves, black peppercorns, juniper berries, lightly crushed, head garlic , split in 1/2 crosswise, ham hocks, scored, chicken stock, dark or amber beer (recommended : abita amber), andouille or garlic sausage, kielbasa, or knockwurst, cut into 3-inch lengths, bratwurst or veal sausage, cut into 3-inch lengths, boneless smoked pork chops (or 8 very small ), creole, whole-grain , or dijon mustard, for serving

big leeks , outer leaves trimmed back, washed, olive oil, good knobs butter, divided, garlic, peeled and finely sliced, a few sprigs fresh thyme , leaves picked, a small wineglass white wine, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, good-quality vegetable or chicken stock, ham , preferably parma, fresh lasagne sheets, all-purpose flour , for dusting, handfuls freshly grated parmesan, plus extra for serving, handful dried porcini mushrooms, ciabatta bread , preferably stale, cut into chunks, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, garlic, crushed, fresh rosemary

potatoes, turnips, braised sauerkraut , recipe follows, veal sausages, cured and smoked , recipe follows, pork loin, cured and smoked , recipe follows, slab bacon, country ham, ham hock, chicken stock , or water, if needed, sauerkraut (homemade or store bought ), olive oil, onions, sliced, riesling, chicken stock, caraway seeds, bay leaves, freshly ground black pepper, salt , only if necessary, brown sugar, kosher salt, sugar, salt peter (optional)

cipollini onions or 2 lbs small white boiling onions, olive oil, canadian bacon , cut into thin matchsticks (2 thick slices), chopped canned roasted bell pepper, tomato paste, chicken broth, balsamic vinegar, bay leaves, fresh thyme or 1 pinch dried thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper

unsalted butter, softened, grated parmesan cheese, day-old ) bread cubes, preferably sourdough, unsalted butter or extra-virgin olive oil, ceramic pie pan, half-and-half, eggs, egg yolks, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, freshly grated nutmeg, cayenne or paprika, prepared vegetables , such as braised leeks, broccoli, sauteed onions, mushrooms, spinach, peppers, tomatoes, grated or crumbled cheese , such as cheddar, goat cheese, gruyere, parmesan, fontina, provolone, mozzarella, gouda, solo or combined, minced herbs , such as parsley, chives, tarragon, basil, dill, rosemary, marjoram, chopped crisp bacon , diced ham or salami, all-purpose flour, optional, this is good to use with vegetables that release liquid during cooking, such as zucchini and spinach