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PK’s Making Sausages The Italian Way
Today I was invited to join an Italian family’s yearly sausage making day. Making sausages the old fashion way means lots of hard work, lots of family banter and lots of laughter. I felt like part of the family and I promised to come back next year, if only for the great lunch they fed…
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MeatMatters: Bacon
In Australia, the most common types of bacon comes from a section along the side and back of the animal called ‘middle cut bacon’ or the back of pork only called ‘short cut bacon. Both are salt cured and require cooking before consumption. Middle bacon has a bit more fat than the loin only short…
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Pancetta
Pancetta is a cured meat product made from the pork belly cut. It is produced in two forms, rolled or flat. Bacon can also be made from this cut so what is the difference between pancetta and bacon? Bacon is salt cured (by brining) and then smoked to preserve it. Pancetta is cured using salt,…
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Cotechino
Cotechino is a traditional Italian sausage found through the northern areas and the central mountain regions. It is made from pork meat, rind and fat with spice blends that feature fennel but differ from one region to the next. Cotechino is slowly simmered in broth infused with herbs and spices over several hours. It makes…
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Air Fryer Pork Belly With Perfect Crackling
An air fryer makes for super easy pork belly in 20 minutes. The secret is to leave the pork belly uncovered (and unseasoned) in the fridge overnight. This will reduce the fat’s moisture content and that leads to crispy crispy crackling. Simply Lay a strip of pork belly fat side down. Roll the bottom of…
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Ben’s Brining Tips
Ben is over-talented at growing plants and raising animals for meat so he had to become an expert in cooking and preserving too :). Here he writes about brining meat: The brine I make can be used on all meats, I regularly use it for seafood (particularly fish I intend to smoke), poultry (chicken, turkey)…
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Grochow’s BBQ Pulled Pork
Pulled pork is an excellent starting dish for cooks getting into proper barbecuing. The right cuts of meat are reasonably priced, the cooking process is relatively easy (almost foolproof), and the end result is delicious! Grochow writes: Below is my most recently used recipe; noting that I’ve never followed one particular recipe so my process…
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Welchy’s Wonton Noodle Soup
And so I’m back From out of space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face …the sad face I am referring to is that of my older brother’s. I have been a bit busy and whilst I have been taking lots of photos – I then never…
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PK Makes Sausages The Italian Way
Today I was invited to join an Italian family’s yearly sausage making day. Making sausages the old fashion way means lots of hard work, lots of family banter and lots of laughter. I felt like part of the family and I promised to come back next year, if only for the great lunch they fed…
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Bacon
In Australia, the most common types of bacon comes from a section along the side and back of the animal called ‘middle cut bacon’ or the back of pork only called ‘short cut bacon. Both are salt cured and require cooking before consumption. Middle bacon has a bit more fat than the loin only short…
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PK’s Creamy Cauliflower And Parmesan Soup With Pork Belly
I was day dreaming about a new dish for dinner and thought it would be cool to try pork belly with this soup instead of bacon. Hope you like it. You will be: Making the pork belly. Making the cauliflower soup. Serving. You will need: Ingredients: a slice of pork belly for each serving (ingredients…
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PK’s Creamy Cauliflower And Parmesan Soup With Soft Pork Belly
I was day dreaming about a new dish for dinner and thought it would be cool to try pork belly with this soup instead of bacon. Hope you like it. Pork belly aside, the soup only takes about 30 minutes to cook and the hands on bit only takes 10 of them. You will be:…
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PK’s Pea And Ham Hock Soup
Talk about nostalgia. My mum used to make this for me as a kid and it brings back happy memories every time. I think I might have done my mum proud with my recipe and stayed true to the dish’s thriftiness to boot :). It also freezes well so I got a whole week’s worth…
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Scott Rea’s Roast Pork With Perfect Crackling
I have struggled to make roast pork with the perfect crackling forever and a day. Until now! Scott Rea guarantees perfect crackling if you follow his pork roast preparation and oven directions. They really do work and I have even tried to prove him wrong. He isn’t and I have linked to his video at the end…
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Spaghetti Carbonara
Traditional Spaghetti Carbonara consists of pasta, a beaten egg, hard aged Italian cheese and guanciale. I use pancetta or shortcut bacon if I don’t have any of the latter. I love this version just as much as the one I make with heavy cream. Check it out here – Spaghetti Carbonara With Cream. The Technique…
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PK’s Asian Style Crumbed Pork Loin Cutlets
Just like my Crumbed Panko Chicken Breasts these crumbed eye of pork loin cutlets are so lite and easy. Simply throw some noodles or rice at it and serve with wasabi paste, Japanese Mayonnaise and Japanese Roasted Sesame Dressing. Your guests will be blown away! Takes about 20 minutes of preparation and cooking not including 30 minutes…
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What Are Rillettes?
Rillettes are a preserved meat product, traditionally using pork meat that has been salted, cooked and stored in its own fat. As such it is a type of confit. Wow it is a show stopper! It tastes a bit like rough textured pate and despite appearances, is not fatty or greasy. Try serving it on…
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Ham Hock And Cabbage Soup Slow Cooker
I love a ham hock soup and growing up, Pea And Ham Soup was a regular treat. Did you know you can make a mean ham soup using cabbage instead of split peas? I have been making it this winter and wanted to share the recipe with you. I have a pressure cooker variant but…
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Ham Hock And Cabbage Soup Pressure Cooker
I recently posted a slow cooker version of this ham and cabbage soup. It takes about 6 hours but it is well worth the wait. If you don’t have that long or like me you have gone a bit ‘pressure cooker mad’, you might want to try this version. Once the cooker is up to…
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Super Easy San Choy Bow
San Choy Bow is an asian fusion dish with a visual and taste wow factor that belies its simplicity. It is light and healthy to boot. I bet you won’t believe how quick it is to make. 🙂 Simply Finely slice your favourite vegetables to get that light but crunchy texture. Prepare several large lettuce…
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