РусскийBlackcurrant Coppa
“What can be said at all can be said clearly, and what we cannot talk about we must pass over in silence.” Ludwig Wittgenstein One...
Giuseppe Galliano’s Coppa
There is a “Colonel” stereotype in our cultures. He – historically, at least – is disciplined, righteousness, a man of the letters; personification of honor and courage in the face...
The One that Got Lost
On January 25th, I’ve started three coppas. When the time came to clear the “Curing Chamber” on June 16th, I’ve found few items there whose...
Gold Reserve: Charcuterie’s Version
Since my “Curing Chamber” is going to take a well-deserved rest during the Oklahoma summer, I had to ensure that the lean months would not create a crisis for my...
The Mystical Coppa
Each week, the walls of every Vishnu temple on our planet hear the recital of the Taittriya Upanishad: Oh, Wonderful! Oh, Wonderful! Oh, Wonderful! I’m food! I’m food, I’m food!...
Coppa “Pig’s Triumph”
In our preconceived ideas on the subject of fairness, the difficult and prolonged journey should always be crowned by a triumphant ending. It doesn’t always...
Five Spice Cold-Smoked Coppa
This coppa was created as the result of my experimentation with a large quantity of “Chinese” Five Spice mix. Somewhat surprisingly, the end product pairs well with a Riesling or...
Rosemary Coppa
This neck came from the half of the hog, locally purchased from Hmong community. The process took two months and two weeks. For one neck: 2.75% sea salt, 0.25% cure#2;...
Capocollo’s Trinity
Satan tempted Jesus by bread, power, and vanity; Shakyamuni, the Buddha of our age, had to face Mara’s greed, boredom, and desire. I’m tempted by...
Cold-Smoked Boar Coppa
Before our scientists came up with the Big Bang theory, most Hindus believed that the universe emanates from a navel of Vishnu, who reclines on his cosmic serpent as he...
Smoked Coppa with Calabrian Peppers
Simple curing mixture: salt – 3%, #2 – 0.25%. After 3 weeks in refrigerator in vacuum bag meat (cross Berkshire/Chester white) was washed with white wine, rubbed with the mixture...
Caraway Capocollo
At the age of 16, I spent a month in Luthuanian city Druskininkai. It was during the winter when USSR officially collapsed. The world and...
Blackstrap Molasses Capocollo
One should be careful when using Blackstrap Molasses in charcuterie. “The same wind that uproots trees makes the grasses shine,” taught Rumi. Give too much and you cannot escape bitterness....
Six-Month Old Cured Coppa
As my lazy “July reading,” I’m going through the pages on Davies’ “Vanished Kingdoms.” At the time of presidential conventions of both parties, it is imperative to remember what time...
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