Well, most of you know how I feel about chicken. So when I read about this months challenge, I thought seriously of rillettes- something I knew I would love to eat. However, I realized I had only boned a chicken once, and I don’t think that was a very nice experience. Obviously, this was something I had to master, to overcome- like my fear of heights…. And I considered this to be a good excuse to by a new boning knife- the glorious boning…
I don’t know for certain that I don’t like chicken sausage, but I assume I don’t because I really don’t like chicken all that much. So, faced with the task of producing a poultry based sausage, I immediately went looking for alternatives to chicken. One simple Google search later I was overjoyed to find several mentions of an Italian sausage made with duck and pancetta- whoo hoo! Fat, flavor and spiciness! The first step in the process had to…
I think my family is really enjoying Charcutepalooza! They are eating quite well as I hole myself up in the kitchen, not just curing meat, but baking breads and experimenting with desserts to go along with the meals that feature the meat of the moment. Last month, for the bacon and pancetta chapter of Charcutepalooza, because not many retailers stock it here in Orange County (I guess the Real Housewives don’t cure their own, eh?) ,and because I was on a…