5 skin dirt Recipes

kirby cucumbers, wash and scrub to remove dirt (no waxed cucumbers, about 3 lbs), kosher salt or 1/2 cup coarse salt, vinegar, pickling spices , remove cloves (use spice bouquet if available), garlic cloves, skin removed and crushed, dill seeds, chili pepper flakes, alum (optional)

slender asparagus, trimmed and cut in half on a diagonal, leek (white part only), thinly sliced and rinsed well to remove dirt, butter, chopped fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt, divided, pepper, divided, fresh morel mushrooms , rinsed well and halved lengthwise, or 3/4 oz. dried morels, fino sherry or dry white wine, olive oil, king or coho salmon fillet (1 1/2 lbs., 1 in. thick), with skin, whipping cream

fine oatmeal or 1 tbsp fine natural bran, dried yeast, lemon juice

fingerling potatoes , washed of any dirt, garlic, skin on, olive oil, leaves from 5 thyme sprigs, salt and freshly ground black pepper