1913 butcher directions Recipes

water, coarse kosher salt plus additional (for sprinkling ), sugar, thick pork shoulder blade steaks (each about 10 inches long and 3 1/2 inches wide ), extra-virgin olive oil, divided, nduja (soft , spicy salami), cut into very thin slices, honey, baby arugula, coarsely grated pecorino romano cheese, fresh lemon juice, special equipment : large griddle, nduja is available at some specialty foods stores , italian markets, and online from boccalone.com. this size of pork shoulder blade steaks may be hard to find at the supermarket, so you may have to ask the butcher to cut them for you.

dried white beans such as great northern, fresh pork rind, confit duck legs, fresh parsley stems (without leaves ), fresh thyme sprigs, garlic cloves, smoked salted slab bacon , halved crosswise, chopped onion (1 lb), salt, meaty mutton or lamb bones, cracked by butcher, rendered goose fat, tomatoes (3 lb), bay leaves (not california ), beef stock (not canned broth), dry white wine, black pepper, fresh garlic-pork sausage (not sweet or very spicy ) such as saucisson a litre ail au vin rouge,saucisse de canard a litre armagnac, or a mixture of the two, plain dry bread crumbs, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

lamb shoulder , cut by butcher into 4 very thick chops, about 1 1/2 lb each, celery ribs, cut in 1-inch chunks (about 2 cups), carrots, cut in 1-inch chunks (about 2 cups), onions, cut in large chunks (about 3 cups), cinnamon stick, garlic cloves, crushed and peeled, branches fresh rosemary, fresh sage leaves, coarsely ground black pepper, coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or more to taste, dry white wine, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, light stock (chicken, turkey, or vegetable broth), or more if needed

onions, finely chopped, celery ribs, finely chopped, carrots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, pancetta or slab bacon, ground by butcher or thinly sliced and pulsed in food processor until finely chopped, ground veal, ground pork (not lean), tomato paste, whole milk, dry white wine, water, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, black pepper

dried navy beans (soaked in water overnight or quick soak method), bacon , from butcher chopped in pieces (thick slices), chopped celery, chopped carrot, choppeed onion, chicken stock or 5 cups beef stock, celery salt, pepper

gala or fuji apples (or any apple you prefer to bake with), juice of 1/2 lemon, cinnamon mixture, cinnamon, grated lemon zest, grand marnier or amaretto liqueur, topping ingredients, white sugar, brown sugar, flour, butter, room temperature, suggestions, cream (see note below directions ) or vanilla ice cream or vanilla ice cream sauce (also in note below)

red potatoes, mayonaise, sour cream, hard boiled eggs, sugar

all-purpose flour, double-acting baking powder, baking soda, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into bits, sharp cheddar, grated coarse (about 1 1/2 cups), four 2-inch pickled jalapeno chilies, seeded and minced (wear rubber gloves ), sour cream, onions, chopped (about 3 cups), vegetable oil, minced garlic, carrots, sliced thin, boneless beef chuck , ground coarse in batches in a food processor or by the butcher, chili powder, ground cumin, paprika, crumbled dried oregano, dried hot red pepper flakes , or to taste, two 8-oz cans tomato sauce, beef broth, cider vinegar, a 19-oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained, green bell peppers, chopped

vegetable-oil cooking spray, shiitake mushrooms (about 1 cup), stemmed and cut into thin strips, roma tomatoes, cored and cut into thin strips, fresh chives , cut into 1d4-inch pieces, cabernet sauvignon, demi-glace (found at gourmet and butcher shops), vegetable-oil cooking spray, lean beef tenderloin fillets (4 oz each), fat trimmed to 1/8 inch

lemon, brine-cured green olives (preferably italian ), garlic cloves, fresh flat-leafed parsley leaves, olive oil, boiling potatoes (preferably yukon gold), a 7-lb leg of lamb (ask butcher to remove pelvic bone and tie lamb for easier carving), all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, dry white wine, water, garnish: lemon halves and olive branches

lemons , zest of 1 removed in strips with a vegetable peeler, fresh rosemary leaves, garlic cloves, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt, a 7-lb leg of lamb (ask butcher to remove pelvic bone and tie lamb for easier carving), red potatoes, minced fresh chives, garnish: fresh rosemary sprigs and lemon wedges

two 7- to 8-bone racks of lamb, trimmed and frenched (the butcher can do this), red mole, canola or grapeseed oil, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

beef short ribs (with bone ; preferably cut into 2-inch pieces by butcher), cold water plus 4 cups hot water, dried chinese black mushrooms, boiling potatoes, korean radish or daikon, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks, carrots, sliced 1/2 inch thick, garlic cloves, smashed, dried red dates (optional), soy sauce, asian fish sauce, molasses (not robust or blackstrap), korean hot red-pepper paste plus additional for serving, onion, cut into 1-inch wedges, scallions , cut into 2-inch pieces, asian sesame oil

cold water, turkish or 1/2 california bay leaf, italian lentils (1 1/8 cups; preferably from abruzzo) or small french lentils*, picked over, fresh pork fat (from butcher), chopped, or 3 bacon slices, chopped (1/2 cup), olive oil, italian bread (1/2 inch thick and about 3 inches in diameter), toasted, boiling potatoes (2 medium), peeled and cut into 1/4-inch dice, onion, finely chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, whole tomatoes in juice, finely chopped and juice reserved, sugar, salt, black pepper, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh oregano

water, garlic cloves, peeled and smashed, black peppercorns, coarsely cracked, dried nontoxic and organic hibiscus flowers (1 1/2 oz) or 20 bags red zinger tea leaves (1 box), removed from bags, sugar, leg of lamb , with aitch bone (rump bone) removed by butcher, olive oil, red currant jelly, cold unsalted butter , cut into pieces

fresh lemon juice, minced garlic, boneless lamb loin chops (each 1 inch thick , tied by butcher) or shoulder chops, coriander seeds, dried hot red pepper flakes, olive oil

pork of spareribs , halved crosswise, preferably by a butcher, and cut into individual ribs, honey, soy sauce, garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 tsp salt, hoisin sauce, english-style dry mustard, distilled white vinegar

split peas, onion (medium to large), carrots, stalks celery, baking potato, bacon, ham hocks , cut in half by the butcher, water, salt, pepper