Lamb Prosciutto
I've been wanting to make a pork prosciutto for a while now, but it's just too big for me and Chris to eat on our own. When I saw a...
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thesophisticatedpig
Apr 1, 20212 min read
Sweetheart Ham
This is a great way to make a cured smoked ham that is not too large. You start by carving out a 3-4 lb. piece of pork shoulder from a...
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thesophisticatedpig
Mar 29, 20212 min read
Cajun Tasso
Tasso is a Cajun/New Orleans style smoked pork that is brined and heavily seasoned. It's a great flavoring for soups, gumbos and...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Pork Breakfast Sausage
I love a good breakfast sandwich. This breakfast sausage is my go-to when I crave a sausage, egg and cheese sandwich. Enjoy....
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Pepperoni
I finally got around to making pepperoni. Somehow, since you see pepperoni everywhere in the stores, it delayed me from making it. ...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Spanish Salchichon
This recipe was one of my first attempts at fermented dried sausage. It is cold smoked and has fermentation culture. I love the result...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 17, 20211 min read
Salami Nola
This recipe was one of my first attempts at fermented dried sausage. It is cold smoked and has fermentation culture. The result was a...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 13, 20213 min read
Pork Pistachio Pate
I have never been a fan of liver. Therefore, I haven't attempted pate until now. Let me just say, this recipe appeals to lovers of...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 24, 20202 min read
Cerdo Embuchado
During our recent travels to Spain, Chris and I stayed for a week in the tiny town of Pozos. We had an incredible culinary week cooking...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 17, 20203 min read
Cajun Smoked Coppa
In the past, I have blogged about curing Coppa. This recipe kicks it up a notch. Chris and I were in NYC at Murray's Cheese when I saw...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Buffalo Chicken Sausage Meatballs
Just in time for the Super Bowl football game in the United States. Sometimes you just need some comfort food. Buffalo wings is one of...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 13, 20202 min read
Chicken Sausage with Broccoli Rabe, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mozzarella
This recipe is one of my all time favorites. It got great flavor, very juicy on the grill, and full of creamy melted mozzarella...
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thesophisticatedpig
Sep 20, 20192 min read
Mexican Style Eggplant Parm
People have been asking what we do with all the sausage and charcuterie we make, so I've expanded the recipe section of The Sophisticated...
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thesophisticatedpig
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Awesome Jersey BLTs
People have been asking what we do with all the sausage and charcuterie we make, so I've expanded the recipe section of The Sophisticated...
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thesophisticatedpig
Sep 17, 20191 min read
Fresh Mexican Chorizo
I've promised a while back to post this recipe and now is the time. Fresh Chorizo is one of our goto sausage when using sausage in...
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thesophisticatedpig
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Spanish Dried Chorizo
Chris and I love spicy Chorizo, both fresh and dried. This is my first attempt at dried Spanish Chorizo. Once its finished I will see...
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thesophisticatedpig
Aug 13, 20192 min read
Dried Soppressata with Pistachios
I have been drawn to charcuterie in local deli that has pistachios in them. So it's time to try it for myself. I searched around for a...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jun 19, 20193 min read
Bacon - where it all began....
My path of Charcuterie creation began with a news article about how easy it is to make home made bacon. And so, as they say, I tried it...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jun 7, 20191 min read
Summer is time for Brats...
One of the fresh sausage recipes that I have been working on is Bratwurst. Chris makes a great recipe with red cabbage, beer and brats. ...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jun 7, 20191 min read
Fresh Lamb, Feta, and Tomato Sausage
I love lamb sausage. If you every go on my NYC food purveyor tour, you will find a lamb vendor that has a grill going that samples their...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jun 7, 20191 min read
Chicken Breakfast Sausage
A while back Chris found a breakfast recipe for Frittata that called for maple sausage. I came up with this chicken version to be used...
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thesophisticatedpig
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Dry Cured Salami Picante
This is the second sausage I made with Heritage Pork. I got two pork butts from Dartagnon.com. Its a spicy type of Sopresatta. It is a...
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thesophisticatedpig
Mar 8, 20192 min read
Dry Cured Finocchiona
Finocciona is a dry cured sausage that has lots of fennel seed in it. Used this recipe for two different batches in order to compare the...
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thesophisticatedpig
Mar 8, 20191 min read
Puerto Rican Longaniza Sausage
Longaniza is a fresh sausage that comes from the Caribbean. Every area has a slightly different recipe. This recipe comes from Puerto...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Wild Boar Lonza
This recipe is for a beautifully cured wild boar loin or Lonza. Our wild boar loin has plenty of back fat left attached to the loin...
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thesophisticatedpig
Feb 1, 20192 min read
Spicy Porcelet Coppa
This recipe is for a beautifully cured pork neck that combines the flavorful meat with the inter-lying fat marble. Here we add hot...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 11, 20192 min read
Hot Smoked Garlic Sausage
My wife and I enjoy making cassoulet. One of the key ingredients in our recipe is this smoked garlic sausage. Because of the robust...
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thesophisticatedpig
Jan 11, 20192 min read
Hot Smoked Cajun Andouille
Andouille is one of my favorite smoked sausages. I love it in Gumbo and had it this morning mixed in with my hash brown potatoes and...
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