Comments on: Sunset and Smoked Shad Rillettes

By: Sweet Italian Sausage with Brown Sugar and Fennel | Smoke Cure Pickle Brew

Sweet Italian Sausage with Brown Sugar and Fennel | Smoke Cure Pickle Brew — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:57:47 +0000

[...] the editors from Sunset Magazine. They got together after meeting at the James Beard awards, and the spread that Hank put out was a tour-de-force. Olives, cured meats, wine, honey, things he’d grown or shot and [...]

By: Josh

Josh — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:36:16 +0000

Hank, call me or email me and let me know when/where I can drop you off some. I don’t have much, because it was more of an experiment, but you do so much good with food, that it would be better in your hands, anyway.

By: hank

hank — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:55:01 +0000

Brady: I threw it in there because I had initially intended to smoke them, and the Instacure helps keep evil nasties away — and gives that awesome color. As it happened, I cooked them so slow on the gas grill I got the color anyway.

By: Brady

Brady — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:08:36 +0000

Hank,
I will be attmepting the venison sausages this weekend. Can’t wait. Any reason why you threw the instacure #1 in a fresh sausage?
I am currently out, but have a some Morton Tender Quick on hand, should I use that or just omit?

By: hank

hank — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:55:22 +0000

Scampwalker: No reason not to use beef fat — I just prefer pork fat, as it is easier to work with and better for you, healthwise.

By: Scampwalker

Scampwalker — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 01:41:25 +0000

Sounds like a perfect summer meal, Hank. Question on the venison sausages. Is there any reason I can’t sub beef fat for pork fat? I’ve got a bunch of trim that I froze, hoping to find use for it. Happy Fourth!

By: hank

hank — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 23:38:56 +0000

NTSC: Will do! Would be fun to eat your charcuterie and drink some beer or wine with you.

Josh: Yes on the green walnut ketchup. It fascinates me.

Heather: Why can’t pregnant women eat smoked fish? I am sure our moms did…

Sportingdays girl: Tribe? How did you know we all painted ourselves with blue woad?

By: sportingdays girl

sportingdays girl — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:46:15 +0000

wow! I was gonna say, “What a cool night!” but actually, not really. What a cool spread, what a gift to honor them and share your bounty and skills. And how just plain fun to be among your own tribe.

By: Heeather

Heeather — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:30:23 +0000

Aw, Hank, you’re still a winner of the Best Beard to me.

I can’t have rillettes for a few more months (or smoked fish, booooo), but I have been tinkering around with pickling little things from the garden. Great use for thinned beets.