tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post6829406049340482049..comments2023-10-21T10:04:03.610-04:00Comments on Cocoa and Lavender: Almost Fully CuredCocoa and Lavenderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-76962702266654620892019-02-21T09:16:15.760-05:002019-02-21T09:16:15.760-05:00I am with him - and making it at home feels so muc...I am with him - and making it at home feels so much fresher...Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28159442549020094912019-02-20T18:35:25.404-05:002019-02-20T18:35:25.404-05:00My hubby would love this, he loves all the fancy e...My hubby would love this, he loves all the fancy european style cured meats. Emma @ Bake Then Eathttps://baketheneat.com/pea-and-mint-bulgur-wheat-salad/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-56380057987711235232019-02-13T08:51:08.407-05:002019-02-13T08:51:08.407-05:00I corned beef only once just could never give up t...I corned beef only once just could never give up that much space in my fridge for that long a time again! It was good, though! The nice thing about pancetta is that it is flat and can hide easily in the fridge among everything else!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-28309443655132583942019-02-07T11:26:35.763-05:002019-02-07T11:26:35.763-05:00Wow! This reminds me of the time, many decades ago...Wow! This reminds me of the time, many decades ago, when I came home from the butcher with a big slab of corned beef. Wanted to be sure I cooked it right. Opened Joy of Cooking and found directions for submerging beef in brine for three weeks. You're a braver man than I, Mr. Cocoa.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08237425485145908062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-90167721194552788022019-02-03T19:45:09.095-05:002019-02-03T19:45:09.095-05:00Well, you know me, Greg... thanks to my garlic iss...Well, you know me, Greg... thanks to my garlic issue, I have wanted to learn how to make everything! Even things that don't have garlic!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-69136426615172849872019-02-03T18:35:35.758-05:002019-02-03T18:35:35.758-05:00Good job, I've never been tempted to age or cu...Good job, I've never been tempted to age or cure meat so I'm impressed you took on the task. GREGSippity Suphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01630929160630513178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-9822702065305166832019-02-02T10:35:17.953-05:002019-02-02T10:35:17.953-05:00Inger - I decided that pancetta was better than pr...Inger - I decided that pancetta was better than prosciutto, as I could never get prosciutto sliced as thinly as I would want! I did make duck prosciutto once, and it was really great. Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-17685428431244585982019-02-02T08:27:24.198-05:002019-02-02T08:27:24.198-05:00This is brilliant David. After making my own grav...This is brilliant David. After making my own gravlax, prosciutto went right to the top of my list :). This would be a perfect intermediate step! Inger @ Art of Natural Livinghttp://artofnaturalliving.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-37737970957304463502019-02-01T23:57:09.753-05:002019-02-01T23:57:09.753-05:00My first curing was a duck breast - and I loved it...My first curing was a duck breast - and I loved it. I think I called it duck prosciutto. Good luck - I hope it turns ot well!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-61727530891889606262019-02-01T23:56:26.884-05:002019-02-01T23:56:26.884-05:00Trust me, Jean - it does! Trust me, Jean - it does! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-19755144536631676872019-02-01T23:56:13.452-05:002019-02-01T23:56:13.452-05:00Thanks, Caroline - I hope I am inspiring others (y...Thanks, Caroline - I hope I am inspiring others (you?) to make their own, too.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21327070338180253692019-02-01T23:55:39.845-05:002019-02-01T23:55:39.845-05:00Oh, John - I think you should! :) Thanks for readi...Oh, John - I think you should! :) Thanks for reading and commenting! Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-9828384953422563672019-02-01T17:40:16.882-05:002019-02-01T17:40:16.882-05:00That's funny because I'm currently curing ...That's funny because I'm currently curing a duck breast. I hope it will turn as appetizing as your pork belly :)The-FoodTrotterhttp://the-foodtrotter.blogspot.fr/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-41224266937771206342019-01-31T10:26:55.834-05:002019-01-31T10:26:55.834-05:00David, I've never made my own pancetta. I appl...David, I've never made my own pancetta. I applaud you! Everything is better homemade, so I'm not surprised that this is too. This would transform a carbonara!Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038772991628796917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-18621832155456619362019-01-31T09:57:09.627-05:002019-01-31T09:57:09.627-05:00What a great idea and I bet so delicious. Amazing ...What a great idea and I bet so delicious. Amazing to be able to make your own and use the herbs and spices you like.All That I'm Eatinghttps://www.allthatimeating.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-48199830928253721372019-01-30T11:54:24.320-05:002019-01-30T11:54:24.320-05:00Really fun post! I can find really good locally cu...Really fun post! I can find really good locally cured piggy things, including pancetta, so I've never even thought of curing my own. And doubt if I ever will. Fun to read about, though! Thanks.Kitchen Riffshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09334461438904669081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-82751817057274962842019-01-28T09:27:41.332-05:002019-01-28T09:27:41.332-05:00“Pure silky heaven” pretty much describes it, Ron!...“Pure silky heaven” pretty much describes it, Ron! The Amaticiana we had the other night was spectacular!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-50038817312318257802019-01-28T09:26:30.648-05:002019-01-28T09:26:30.648-05:00I mean to add a note about the pink in the salt, V...I mean to add a note about the pink in the salt, Valentina. The color is added so that you don’t mistake it for regular salt and use it in day-to-day cooking. Basically, you just need to get curing salt #1, whether it is pink or not!Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-21668216846283183352019-01-28T09:25:00.903-05:002019-01-28T09:25:00.903-05:00I love that your family has a tradition of curing ...I love that your family has a tradition of curing pig! Do you think you will try the pancetta, Gerlinde?Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-18560002970627376422019-01-28T09:24:11.530-05:002019-01-28T09:24:11.530-05:00Hi Stefano, I did skip air drying all together as ...Hi Stefano, I did skip air drying all together as I have no place for it. Simply cut into matchsticks and froze it.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-18818721385913276392019-01-28T06:00:49.253-05:002019-01-28T06:00:49.253-05:00Lovely cure John. I've not made my own pancet...Lovely cure John. I've not made my own pancetta but my son makes it and it's so much better than store bought. We get the Italian imported stuff here, but it's bloody expensive. So I'm thinking why not make some. Great idea to use a wine fridge as I know where one setting that is not in use (our basement). <br />I can only imagine your pancetta in a dish of your Spaghetti alla Carbonara. Pure silky heaven. Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03589980076199438534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-22357084883496423652019-01-28T03:23:42.155-05:002019-01-28T03:23:42.155-05:00I've been wanting to try this at home for a lo...I've been wanting to try this at home for a long while. This is now my inspiration. I don't think I've ever seen that pink salt before. I love working with new things, and I absolutely love pancetta and use it in all sorts of recipes.Valentinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04228523294874996387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-85437863578920302742019-01-27T10:59:22.986-05:002019-01-27T10:59:22.986-05:00This reminds me of my childhood when my grandfathe...This reminds me of my childhood when my grandfather used to smoke his own ham from his pigs. The whole leg would hang in our pantry at the farm. My brother is known for his homemade salami. I love pancetta , especially in pasta and I love your cute photos. Thanks for sharing this recipe!Gerlinde de Broekerthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06174961875518661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-38342954159673115272019-01-27T10:57:01.486-05:002019-01-27T10:57:01.486-05:00well done david. one question:I do not understand ...well done david. one question:I do not understand if u skipped the air drying altogether or if the freezing is a substitute for it (sort of). thanks, stefanoUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06829144300053869518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2107692602665196400.post-74962329879874843352019-01-27T09:52:35.040-05:002019-01-27T09:52:35.040-05:00Wow - how lucky for you, D! What does she make? I ...Wow - how lucky for you, D! What does she make? I am looking to try guanciale, too.Cocoa and Lavenderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627872741055523948noreply@blogger.com