9 curing side Recipes

dried pinto beans (or mixed beans), salt (to taste), black pepper (to taste), pork (cured side meat), onion (chopped )

salmon fillets, coho, king, sockeye fillet, a whole side of, oranges , zest of, lemons , zest of, lime , zest of (optional), kosher salt, sugar

cavatappi pasta, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, red pepper flakes, olive oil, dry white wine, diced tomatoes with juice, salt and pepper, to taste, freshly grated pecorino romano cheese, pancetta (cured italian bacon) (optional)

whole king salmon, side (with skin ), sea salt, sugar, cracked black pepper, chopped fresh parsley, chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh chives, cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced small, young leeks, trimmed, shallots, diced, chopped fresh chervil , reserve some whole for garnish, champagne vinegar, dijon mustard, sugar, extra virgin olive oil (optional, will work with no oil), black truffle oil (a splash ), salt & pepper (to taste)

orange, washed , wiped dry, and cut into eighths, lemon, washed , wiped dry, and cut into eighths, lime, washed , wiped dry, and cut into eighths, kosher salt, sugar, cracked black peppercorns, side of salmon fillet, skin and pin bones removed, rinsed under cool water, and patted dry, roughly chopped fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped fresh dill, roughly chopped fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped fresh parsley leaves, recipe lemon-caper cream cheese spread , recipe follows, chive blinis , for serving, recipe follows, chopped chives, for garnish , optional, fresh dill sprigs, for garnish , optional

garlic cloves, thinly sliced lengthwise, olive oil, white-wine vinegar, shallot , thinly sliced lengthwise, dark brown sugar, whole allspice, lightly crushed with flat side of a large heavy knife, whole pink peppercorns, lightly crushed, cinnamon stick, turkish bay leaves or 1 california, by 1-inch) strips fresh lemon zest, by 1-inch) strips fresh orange zest, whole picholine or other brine-cured small green olives (3/4 lb)

broccoli rabe, broccoli florets, chicory or escarole, green cabbage, torzelle (another kind of broccoli; you could also substitute something along the lines of collard greens), aromatic herbs such as thyme or basil, to taste, meats, a prosciutto bone, if you like , with some meat attached, prosciutto rind -- if you cannot find this , use a quarter lb of fresh side pork (the cut used to make bacon). do not substitute pork rinds or bacon, which have spices that will throw off the seasoning, italian salami -- any kind of italian salami , including cotechino, pork loin, fresh italian sausages (mild ), cured lard, diced (get this from your delicatessen), well-seasoned caciocavallo (a southern cheese), parmigiano, grated (or pecorino romano, if need be), a bouquet garnis consisting of a rib of celery , a peeled carrot and several sprigs parsley, tied with a string, half a red pepper (spicy) or more to taste (don tsp go overboard)