Category Archives: Charcuterie
A Delicious Debate: Bacon vs. Jerky
Venison Prosciutto, 12 months later
Well, after 12 months of hanging, it was finally time to dig into the Venison Prosciutto. The outside was tough and inedible, but as we got to the dark meat in the middle, the taste became increasingly interesting. Salty, but … Continue reading
Blood Sausage
Blood sausage has been on our bucket list for some time, however, we were under the impression that it was very difficult to locate a commercial source of blood. The option of using deer blood has been tossed around the … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day Preparations
Per tradition, we are prepping our Venison for St Patty’s Day. Last year’s celebration was a bit larger scale (we corned nearly 20 pounds of meat). With the Holiday falling on a Monday this year, we went a bit smaller, … Continue reading
Venison Prosciutto Update
Checked in on the Venison Prosciutto today. A project that almost went South is now looking like it will turn out well. There is a healthy formation of white mold taking root.
6 Underappreciated cuts of Venison
Whether you are DIY butchering or taking deer to a commercial processor, there are a few cuts of venison that are often underappreciated to the point of being entirely discarded. 1. Neck: It is rather disheartening to see pictures of … Continue reading
Cured Venison Tongue
Do you keep the tongues from the deer that you kill? They can make for some excellent eating, particularly if you braise them for Tacos de Lengua. I thought I would try something different with this set of six tongues … Continue reading