Introduction 1(4)
1 The Charcutier's Pantry
5(20)
Five Spice
11(4)
Herbes de Provence
15(1)
Preserved Meyer Lemons
16(2)
Dried Fruit in Brandy
18(3)
The Charcutier's Wild Mushroom Duxelles
21(1)
Funghi Sott'olio
22(3)
2 Provisioning The Larder
25(36)
Truffled Crema di Lardo
33(1)
Flaky Leaf Lard Biscuits
34(2)
Roasted Nettle Butter Chicken with Spring Vegetables
36(8)
Basic Rich Broth
44(1)
Basic Rich Roasted Broth
44(1)
Pork and Duck Noodle Soup Broth
45(1)
Crespelle and Chanterelle Mushrooms in Game Bird Broth
46(3)
Creamy Semolina with Roasted Chicken Broth, Greens, and Pecorino
49(4)
Sausage Confit
53(2)
Whole Duck Confit
55(2)
Classic Cassoulet
57(4)
3 In The Butcher Shop
61(98)
Gingery Braised Duck Legs
79(1)
Chopped Chicken Liver Crostini
80(3)
Chicken-Fried Quail
83(10)
Rabbit Cacciatore
93(16)
Five-Spice Baby Back Ribs
109(1)
Chermoula-Marinated Pork Chops
110(7)
Pork Bollito Misto
117(2)
Fennel-Dusted Pork Shoulder Steaks
119(4)
Tonno di Maiale
123(3)
Pig Head Pozole
126(3)
Pickled Pork Tongues
129(14)
Lamb Rib Chops with Ras el Hanout
143(1)
Goat Shoulder Birria
144(7)
Peposo
151(1)
Rib Eye for Two
152(2)
Carne Cruda
154(3)
Rare Roast Beef
157(2)
4 Skewered, Rolled, Tied & Stuffed
159(34)
Pork Brochettes with Herbes de Provence
161(2)
Harissa-Marinated Lamb Kebabs
163(2)
Marsha's Grilled Rabbit Spiedini with Chicories, Olives, and Almonds
165(7)
Pancetta-Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
172(3)
Pork Country Rib with Sherry, Garlic, Thyme, and Pimenton
175(2)
Rabbit Porchetta
177(1)
Brasato al Midolo
178(3)
The Cuban
181(4)
Fig-and-Sausage Stuffed Quail
185(1)
Pork Shoulder Pot Roast Stuffed with Garlic, Greens, and Walnuts
186(3)
Wild Mushroom-Stuffed Pork Rib Roast
189(1)
Duck Stuffed with Farro, Figs, and Hazelnuts
190(3)
5 Sausage, Salami & Their Cousins
193(48)
The Ugly Burger
203(1)
Duck and Lemongrass Sausage Patties
204(2)
Lamb and Herb Meatballs
206(1)
Oaxacan-Style Chorizo
207(12)
Bockwurst
219(1)
Blood Sausage with Caramelized Apples and Cognac
220(3)
Cotechino
223(1)
Belgian Beer Sausage
224(3)
Kolbasz
227(1)
Hot Links
228(8)
Cacciatorini
236(1)
Saucisse Sec aux Herbes de Provence
237(1)
Pepperoni
238(1)
Sbriciolona
239(2)
6 Pates: Potted Meats, Terrines & Loaves
241(36)
Rabbit Rillettes
244(1)
Ciccioli
245(3)
Oxtail Terrine
248(1)
Headcheese
249(5)
Meat Loaf
254(2)
Forager's Terrine
256(3)
Spiced Lamb Terrine
259(2)
Duck Terrine with Brandied Prunes
261(3)
Veal and Chicken Galantine
264(2)
Cou Farci
266(5)
Duck Liver Mousse with Armagnac Cream
271(1)
Foie Gras Terrine with Madeira Gelee
272(3)
Foie Gras Torchon with Port and Quatre Epices
275(2)
7 Brined, Cured & Smoked
277(32)
All-Purpose Poultry Brine
280(1)
Garlic Brine
281(1)
Cider-Brined Pork Porterhouse Chops
282(2)
Smoked Ham Hocks
284(1)
Braised Ham Hocks
285(1)
Picnic Ham
286(1)
Croque Monsieur
287(1)
Choucroute Garni
288(2)
Corned Beef Brisket
290(5)
Pancetta Arrotolata
295(2)
Bresaola
297(1)
Guanciale
298(2)
Brown Sugar-Cured Bacon
300(4)
Pastrami
304(3)
Pulled Pork
307(2)
8 Accoutrements
309(19)
Bread and Butter Pickles
310(2)
Classic Cucumber Dills
312(1)
Pickled Red Onion Rings
313(3)
Loulou's Garden Sweet-and-Savory Fruits
316(1)
Marinated Olives
317(1)
Root Vegetable Chowchow
318(1)
Traditional Sauerkraut
319(1)
Cherry Mostarda
320(1)
Green Tomato Chutney
321(1)
Black Coffee and Bourbon Barbecue Sauce
321(1)
Chile Tomato Sauce
322(1)
Horseradish Salsa Verde
323(1)
Celeri Remoulade
323(1)
Simple Beans
324(1)
Cowboy Beans
325(2)
Fagioli all Uccelletto
327(1)
Butcher Shop Lingo 328(3)
Sources 331(2)
Acknowledgments 333(1)
Measurement Conversion Charts 334(1)
Index 335