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atch the smoked ham home cured bacon the bread everything it s my kind of sandwich shop but jeremy and his staff also bring in a whole pig almost every week and butcher it in front of a huge window that looks out at the street you always see these kids walking by and glaring at a pig s head some people will walk by and be so intrigued it s a conversation starter it shocks you a little bit but most importantly it tells you where your food comes from and that s really something that is part of charcutepalooza s mission i asked jeremy when he opened up the new shop if i could ever come in and see him butcher a pig so one lucky day i got the call the pig was in the shop and chef jeremy was going to wait for me i was pretty excited when i got there the shop was about to close up for the day so i grabbed myself a sandwich and just dug in jeremy is also quite playful and had prepared a mcrib special slow cooked pork ribs that had been deboned topped with a homemade bbq sauce and sauteed onions and pickles it was amazing and for all you charcutepaloozer s there was also a headcheese sandwich once everything died down i washed up put on an apron got a knife and was ready to go unfortunately i couldn t take pictures while dismembering this beautiful animal as my hands got quite porky and his staff who i m sure found me to be quite the nuissance was busy prepping for the next day it was a great experience and i have to thank jeremy for allowing me to really do a good majority of the work he showed me a few cuts at the beginning helped me with the power tools and got more involved towards the end because i apparently work slower than a grandmother at some of these tasks regardless for most of the time jeremy was pretty patient with me and let me do most of the work while he sat back and relaxed the shop was closed he turned up the music and grabbed a beer and then proceeded to let me have at it to the untrained eye this is pretty daunting but it really surprised me how simple it was in the forefront you have the pork shoulder boston butt all the way down the right side you have the pork loin where your pork chops and roasts come from all the way down the left you have the ribs underneath the ribs you have pork belly my favorite cut of meat ever and in the back you have the ham i knew a good amount of where things come from on a pig but i learned a lot by finally experiencing it after about 2 and a half hours we broke down the entire pig skinned them and put everything for storage the pork belly was quickly put into a cure for bacon the loin and tenderloins where cut and taken to tayst the ham was going to be smoked and ready for the incredible ham and cheese sandwiches and all the bones and trotters were put in the stock pot not a single ounce of that pig was wasted every part was used that is the glory of going whole animal if we are to know where our food comes from to support these great local farmers we must be able to think in a way that broadens our horizons to use different items at the very least you should know what you are eating instead of some hunk of indistinguishable meat and if you ve never used it before just try it you may fail the dish might really suck but keep at it because there are only a few things holding you back be careful pay attention to detail have respect for the ingredients that you are using these are the things that i ve learned on this journey you can be damn sure i will try dried sausages again there is no doubt about that in my mind i may get a wine fridge through but this month i really came back down to earth i went back to basics and learned things about butchery i had never known before i came back with a renewed spirit a new notch on my experience and with more respect for these great local and organically raised ingredients that ole pile of porky mold predestined to be pepperoni will always remain in my memory however it s no longer a memory that conveys sadness it s a memory that will remind me of rejuvenation redemption and respect so on to the next one cheers vivek share this email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 9 comments from charcutepalooza cooking philosophy my thanksgiving turkey november 29 2011 tags charcutepalooza thanksgiving turkey oh the thanksgiving holidays by now it has come and gone most of us are back to the normal routine but it s only tuesday and i am still recovering from a few days off work and a lazy food filled holiday besides playing a round of golf on saturday afternoon i lived in about 3 spots over the course of 5 days the kitchen the couch and my bedroom it was glorious mom and i have become masters of the stress free thanksgiving we start cooking 3 days out and just do a little bit every day the entire meal in all of its gluttonous glory comes together effortlessly this year before the first guests arrived all the food was ready the turkey was resting and i was sitting down with a great bourbon watching the packers lions game if you didn t know this was actually only our 3rd time making a turkey at home we never had much of a thanksgiving dinner growing up in fact we just ate pretty basic indian food the first year i brined the turkey and roasted it whole and it actually came out really well last year i was influenced by tom colicchio who says he never brines his turkey i didn t brine it the turkey was good but frankly not as good as the brined bird in my opinion this year i did something really wacky given my charcutepalooza adventures i sourced a really great local and organic turkey from a nearby farm wedge oak farms that baby came in at 16 lbs i took out my butcher s knife and broke it down 2 drumsticks 2 thighs 2 breasts and 2 wings i removed the meat from the legs and thighs to make a fresh turkey sausage i used all the wings bones giblets and carcass to make a great turkey stock and then i brined the breasts butterflied them and stuffed them with my homemade sausage this roulade went into the oven and baked in about an hour and a half it was delicious the meat was succulent and juicy the sausage added great flavor and my favorite part the skin was extra crispy not to mention all i had to do was slice it and put it on a plate for everyone to dig into cleanup was a cinch and those slices fit just perfectly on some bread for sandwiches the next day i mean i may start including turkey in my regular rotation of meals because this one is too good to only have once a year dark meat sausage stuffed turkey breast recipe courtesy of vivek surti 1 16 lb turkey break down the turkey yourself or have your butcher do it you want to remove the wings take the breasts off the bone and separate the tenderloins then take the legs off and debone them reserve the wings bones and carcass for turkey stock for the sausage deboned thigh let and tenderloin meat cut into small dice 1 2 cup of diced pork fat optional i didn t put this in mine because i have a lot of non pork eaters that come over but it will make your sausage a lot tastier and add some much needed fat to the turkey meat 1 tb fennel seeds 1 tb coriander seeds 1 tb black pepper seeds 1 tb red pepper flakes 3 cloves garlic chopped 1 tb freshly chopped sage 1 tb freshly chopped rosemary 1 2 cup red wine toss all the ingredients in a bowl and season with salt pass through a meat grinder or chop up in your food processor until it is the texture of ground meat make sure all your ingredients are ice cold if using a meat grinder grind the meat into a bowl set in ice mix in the 1 2 cup of red wine until the meat becomes somewhat sticky make a small patty and cook to taste the seasoning adjust accordingly and keep the sausage in the fridge cook the sausage in a pan over medium heat until it turns golden brown and is cooked through let cool before stuffing inside the breast for the brine from thomas keller s ad hoc at home 3 lemons halved 6 bay leaves 2 oz flat leaf parsely 1 oz thyme 1 4 cup clover honey 1 head garlic halved 1 4 cup black peppercorns whole 5 oz kosher salt 1 gallons water combine all the ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil boil for 1 minute stirring to dissolve the salt remove from heat and cool completely before using put the turkey breasts in the brine for 12 hours not longer or the meat will get overly mushy and too salty remove the turkey from the brine and rinse to get all the spices off pat the turkey with paper towels until it is completely dry put on a plate and leave in the fridge uncovered for another 12 hours so the skin dries out and will become extra crisp when you roast it to assemble the morning of the big day i got the breast and sausage meat out i cut the breast in half lengthwise and opened it like a book cover it in plastic wrap and use a meat mallet and pound out the meat to make it even stuff 1 2 the sausage mixture into 1 breast and use the rest on the other breast season the inside with salt and pepper roll the breast over the sausage and pull the skin so it covers the entire top of the roast smear some room temperature butter about 2 tablespoons over the breast and season with salt pepper and a few leaves of freshly chopped sage tie it up with some string to keep its shape let the roulade sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes so it roasts evenly preheat the oven to 450 degrees cook the turkey for about 30 minutes until it is starting to brown and then lower the heat to 375 and cook until the internal temperature of the turkey is at 155 about 45 minutes more once the turkey is cooked remove it to a cutting board and let it rest for 20 minutes slice and enjoy cheers vivek share this email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 9 comments from american charcutepalooza cooking philosophy csa entrees thanksgiving turkey beef burger green tomato agrodolce caramelized onions november 8 2011 tags agrodolce beef blogging burgers cheese city house cooking food green tomato photography sweet and sour it s perhaps the most common example of creating a dish with contrasting flavors great dishes are all about balance a dish can be sweet and taste great however that dish can become great when you add a component of sourness or spiciness which not only offers contrast in flavor but ends up reinforcing the dish s intended flavor profile for example let s talk about this agrodolce literally italian for sour sweet i first encountered said sauce at one of my favorite restaurants city house the chef had a dish homemade sausage with green tomato agrodolce and abbey ale mustard it was a phenomenal dish the really fatty juicy sausage was rich and hearty but what made it great was the sauces which cut through the richness of the dish and made the plate harmonious great contrast in flavor and incredible balance ever since that day i knew i needed to re create this sauce low and behold i was at the market on saturday for my csa pickup when i saw we were able to pick up 2 lbs of green tomatoes the minute i saw them i knew this recipe had to be made and if that wasn t a sign when i looked up green tomato agrodolce to try to get a recipe i realized the city house recipe was actually featured in bon appetit the recipe itself is really easy it takes almost no time to make so i made a big batch and put it in the fridge the next day just happened to be sunday and that means football in my house i had a few friends coming over and decided to make some burgers and then it hit me a juicy fatty beef burger with this green tomato agrodolce would be amazing the match was made the burgers were eaten and all rejoiced i might never go back to dill pickles this agrodolce sauce is were it s at and you better believe i m going to use it on whatever i can beef burger green tomato agrodolce caramelized onions burger onion recipe courtesy of vivek surti sauce recipe courtesy of city house in nashville tn for the green tomato agrodolce 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 2 cup chopped red onion 3 tablespoons sugar 2 cups chopped green tomatoes 1 4 distilled white vinegar 1 4 teaspoon dry mustard heat the oil in a pan over medium heat add the onions to the pan and cook until they are soft but have not browned about 4 minutes then add the sugar and cook until the liquid in the pan becomes a little syrupy about 5 minutes put in the tomatoes vinegar and mustard season the entire dish with salt bring the heat up to high and when it starts boiling reduce the heat back to medium and cook until the tomatoes are tender but not falling apart the mixture should not be too liquidy if it is strain the tomatoes and reduce until you have about 1 2 cup of liquid put the agrodolce in a bowl and bring to room temperature then cover and chill in the fridge for one day for the caramelized onions 2 tablespoons butter 1 onion thinly sliced 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme kosher salt and black pepper let the butter melt in a pan over medium low heat add the onions and season with thyme salt and pepper cook for about 30 minutes until the onions are soft and deeply caramelized remove from the heat for the burgers 2 lbs ground beef i get mine fresh ground at the butcher this was a mix of 50 chuck 25 skirt steak 25 brisket molded into 8 1 4 lb patties 8 slices jalapeno jack cheese kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper season the burgers liberally with salt and pepper grill the burgers for about 2 3 minutes on each side for medium about a minute before the burger is done put a slice of cheese and cover the grill so the cheese is completely melted to assemble the burgers get your hamburger buns feel free to toast them and shmear on some mayonnaise then top it with the caramelized onions the burger and finish with the green tomato agrodolce sauce this is one burger you are gonna love cheers vivek share this email a link to a friend opens in new window email print opens in new window print share on x opens in new window x share on facebook opens in new window facebook like loading 10 comments from american beef cooking philosophy csa entrees italian butternut squash orzotto mizuna orange november 3 2011 tags autumn blogging butternut squash cooking fall food photography pumpkin right after the summer is over i know fall is coming when i see gourds pop up all over the farmer s market even though we were still getting some zucchini in our csa we got spaghetti squash one week then an acorn squash then a pumpkin and a butternut squash my favorite these winter squashes are foods i look forward to when the leaves change color and the weather cools down when i got my first one i just cut a little piece off and ate it raw the local butternut was so crunchy and sweet i couldn t help but take a few more bites i roasted the rest of it in the oven and 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