19 brining parts Recipes

apple cider, kosher salt plus more, soy sauce, light brown sugar, whole black peppercorns, whole star anise pods plus more for garnish, garlic cloves, smashed, scallions, white parts only, trimmed , split lengthwise, thick slices unpeeled ginger, dried shiitake mushrooms, cinnamon sticks plus more

you will need a very large crock , glass or enamel container, heavy duty plastic bucket or even wood, all must be totally clean, put through a dishwasher or clean with the hottest water if you can), minimum of 2 heads of cabbage ( about a total of 5 lbs ), may be regular or savoy or 1 part red cabbage to 3 parts green, kosher , or sea salt, or use salt which has no additives, no anti caking, no iodine etc., not table salt which causes a soft and limp outcome, sometimes pickling or canning salt will change taste and texture too, i simply use kosher salt, some tips here to prevent problems ( molds and yeasts ) with your sauerkraut, never use aluminum utensils, absolute cleanliness is necessary for a healthy brew, prepare the cabbage , remove and discard the outer leaves., wash and drain and then cut the cabbages into halves or quarters while removing the core in the process., step 1), shred cabbage - may use food processor for speed and ease., if you shred by hand , make sure the shreds are no thicker than a nickel or dime, step 2), mix, with wooden spoon or very clean hands, 5 lb of shredded cabbage with 4 tbsp of kosher salt and toss and mix thoroughly until kosher salt dissolves, you can make as much as you wish as long as you use the ratio of 5 lbs. cabbage to 4 tbsp. salt.), step 3), when juice starts to form on cabbage from tossing - pack the cabbage firmly and evenly into a clean crock, glass or enamel container., press firmly to encourage juice formation ., fill the utensil no closer than 5 inches from the top ., step 4), make sure juice covers the cabbage completely! (this does not always happen unless the cabbage is fresh from the garden ), may need to prepare additional brine by putting 1 1/2 tbsp of kosher salt into 1 quart of boiling water., dissolve salt and cool brine to room temperature before adding to the pot of cabbage., step 5), once cabbage is immersed in brine water , place a large food grade, plastic bag filled with brine water and lay on top if cabbage..., i use 2 large bags, 1 inside the other - sometimes a 2 gallon freezer bag - with a couple of quarts of cooled brine water inside - this if the bag breaks it will not water down the cabbage into a tasteless mess), cabbage must be well sealed all around with the bag, so no air can get in and contaminate the sauerkraut with unwanted yeasts or molds, step 6), now cover the container with plastic wrap, then a heavy towel or cloth and tie securely into place., do not remove this until fermenting is complete, step 7), put in an area where the temperature will not be above 75 degrees. fermentation will begin within a day , depending upon the room temperature., step 8), if room temperature is 75 degrees allow 3 weeks for fermentation., if temperature is 70 degrees allow 4 weeks ., if temperature is 65 degrees allow 5 weeks ., if temperature is 60 degrees allow 6 weeks ., step 9), once fermented taste to see if your required tartness exists., tartness will weaken as you process in canning ( cooking ) so make sure it is a wee bit more tart than you like, be eaten immediately if you desire

meaty lamb neck and shoulder stew bones, olive oil, leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped (about 1 1/4 cups), carrot, peeled, chopped, onion, chopped, tomato, chopped, dry red wine, garlic cloves, peeled, bay leaves, chopped fresh rosemary, water, olive oil, shallots, minced (about 3/4 cup), chopped fresh rosemary, more) fresh breadcrumbs made from french bread, kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, finely chopped (about 1 cup), well-trimmed racks of lamb (each about 1 1/4 lb), dijon mustard

dry pasta, leek, white part only, oil, garlic, crushed, smoked chicken (i have used turkey or ham too), chicken stock, whole artichokes, quartered (i use the ones canned in brine and rinse them), ripe tomatoes, toasted pine nuts (, i cook them in a dry pan over a low heat shaking them until they re golden ), salt and pepper, tabasco sauce

flour, paprika, whole boneless chicken breast with skin (about 3/4 lb), halved, olive oil, white part of 2 medium leeks, sliced, washed well, and patted dry, mushrooms, sliced, dry red wine, chicken broth, dried thyme, crumbled, kalamata or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped, drained bottled capers, chopped, fresh lemon juice to taste

coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cumin seeds, whole black peppercorns, coarse kosher salt, whole duck leg-thigh pieces (about 7 3/4 lb), trimmed of excess skin and fat, brandy, dry white wine, low-salt chicken broth, onions, halved, cut into 1/2-inch thick wedges, garlic cloves, peeled, lemon peel (yellow part only ), bay leaves, carrots, peeled , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces, picholine * or other brine-cured green olives, honey (optional)

diamond crystal kosher salt, sugar, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, stalks celery (from 2 bunches), coarsely chopped, leeks, white and green parts only, coarsely chopped, fresh or dried bay leaves, whole black peppercorns, whole coriander seeds, dried red pepper flakes, fennel seeds, whole star anise, fresh thyme, fresh sage, fresh parsley, turkey , any feathers or quills removed with tweezers or needlenose pliers and neck and giblets removed and discarded for another use, unsalted butter

apple cider, kosher salt, soy sauce, brown sugar, whole black peppercorn, whole star anise, garlic cloves, smashed, scallions, white part only, trimmed and split lengthwise, ginger, 1/4 inch thick, dried ancho chile (can substitute 3 dried shiitake mushrooms), cinnamon stick, cilantro

apple cider, coarse salt, allspice berries, bay leaf, bone-in center-cut pork rib chops, butter, leeks (white and pale green parts only), thinly sliced, whipping cream, granny smith apples, peeled, cored, halved, each half cut into 4 wedges, sugar, chicken stock or canned low-salt chicken broth, calvados, olive oil

olive oil, fennel bulb, thinly sliced (about 3 cups), sliced leek (white and pale green parts only), chopped orange bell pepper, drained capers, brine-cured black olives (such as kalamata), pitted, thinly sliced, chopped fresh arugula leaves

olive oil, leeks (white and pale green parts only), chopped, fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears of corn), water, dry white wine, canned low-salt chicken broth, chopped fresh thyme, couscous, pitted kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives (about 4 oz), coarsely chopped, fresh lemon juice

pizza dough, at room temperature, all-purpose flour , for dusting, extra-virgin olive oil, sweet potato (1 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, yukon gold potato (3/4 lb), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice, garlic cloves, halved lengthwise, three 6-inch rosemary sprigs, green and black brine-cured olives (6 oz), such as picholine, calamata and gaeta, pitted, scallion, white and light green parts, thinly sliced, coarse sea salt, crushed red pepper

leek, diced (both white and green parts), garlic, minced, dried dill weed, olive oil, red potatoes, diced, all-purpose flour, chicken broth, capers with brine, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind ), whole milk, heavy cream, chopped fresh dill, divided, smoked salmon, chopped and divided, salt and pepper, deli-style pumpernickel bread, cream cheese, softened, fresh lemon juice (not the bottled kind )

rabbit, cut into 8 pieces, shallots, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, fresh parsley sprigs, fresh thyme sprigs, leek (green part only), rinsed, head garlic, left unpeeled and halved horizontally, black peppercorns, cracked, salt, cold water, egg whites plus shells, crushed, unflavored gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), madeira, fennel seeds, toasted, picholine or other brine-cured green olives (3 oz), pitted and coarsely chopped, salted shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped, sliced fresh chives, chopped fresh thyme, salt, black pepper, very thin slices firm white sandwich bread, each slice buttered and cut into 2 pieces the shape of terrine slices, then toasted.

extra-virgin olive oil, well-trimmed lamb shoulder meat or shoulder chops, cut into 3/4-inch cubes, fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/2-inch pieces, onion, coarsely chopped, orange peel (orange part only), garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh rosemary, diced tomatoes in juice, chianti or sangiovese wine, kalamata olives or other brine-cured black olives, pitted, halved, orzo (rice-shaped pasta), freshly cooked

chopped fresh parsley, grated lemon peel, grated orange peel, minced garlic, drained green peppercorns in brine, coarsely chopped, lamb, low-salt chicken broth, beef broth, dry red wine, red currant jelly, herbes de provence, red wine vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, lamb shanks (each about 1 lb), olive oil, tomatoes, each cut into 4 wedges, seeded, turnips, peeled, cut into 3/4-inch-thick wedges, fennel bulbs, each cut into 4 wedges, carrots, peeled, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices, chopped leek (white and pale green parts only), butter, all purpose flour, tomato paste

grape leaves in brine, ground sirloin beef, shallot, chopped, sugar, lemongrass stalks, trimmed, peeled, and finely grated (white and light green parts ), garlic clove, finely grated, fish sauce, vegetable oil, for brushing, sweet, sour , and spicy dipping sauce, recipe follows, bamboo skewers , soaked in water for 30 minutes, sugar, fresh lemon juice (substitution: lime juice), fish sauce, garlic cloves, thinly sliced or minced, red thai chiles , halved lengthwise, seeded (or not) and thinly sliced or minced