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Mangalitsa Leaf Lard Dough made into a Mangalitsa Pizza….that rhymes and it’s awesome too!

August 4, 2010 by ericriveracooks

Hmmmmmmm, that’s a pretty good looking dough. It’s doubled in size and it’s ready maybe I should…..STOP LEAVE IT THERE JUST WAIT………..Patience! That’s what you’re looking for. An hour and a half or so later it starts to resemble the moon. Don’t cook until you’ve landed on the moon with your dough (million dollar tag line). Ready to cook your dough? Let’s make a sauce! Render some Mangalitsa speck, add some carrots, celery, onion, and cherry wood smoked tomatoes (oh […]

Categories: pizza, Pork • Tags: Blog, Cooking Blog, Dinner, Food, Mangalitsa, pizza, Pork, recipe, Salumi

Cleaning out the refrigerator sandwich: Braised Short Rib and Quail Egg Sandwich

February 4, 2010 by ericriveracooks

On a scale of 1 to 10 I give this sandwich an Eleventy!!!11!!!!!!!1!!!! We’re in the process of packing crap up so that involved getting rid of/eating as much stuff in the refrigerator I could so I didn’t have to move it. I used some leftover braised short rib meat, pepperjack cheese and 6 quail eggs with a a touch of salt and pepper…simple and awesome. I made another sandwich that I gave to Mindy but I didn’t take a […]

Categories: Sandwich • Tags: Braised Short Eib, Cooking, Cooking Blog, Food, Quail Egg, recipe, Salumi, Sandwich

Seared Scallops with a Salumi Soppressata Buerre Blanc

January 22, 2010 by ericriveracooks

I love Salumi. I think everyone that has eaten there does too. I have mentioned their food here numerous times but this time it’s different. Everyone agrees that bacon wrapped scallops are amazing. How about taking a spicy cured meat made from the same animal (mmmmm pig) then incorporating that into the sauce then placing those pieces on top of the scallops? Bacon wrapped scallops, welcome to the future. Ingredients Scallops Salumi Soppressata Butter, clarified and whole White wine Shallot, […]

Categories: Meat, Pork, Seafood • Tags: Cooking Blog, Food, recipe, Salumi, Scallops, Seafood, Soppressata

Catering Gig #2

August 23, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger) Catering gig #2 was last night and I was able to pull it off with a lot of flair and a lot of exciting food. I received a lot of great feedback on my food which was great and I was even given a great referral for some more catering gigs, big time stuff too! My favorite line of the night was from a gentleman who asked me if I hard any cards, […]

Categories: Becoming A Chef: Blogging about Culinary School, Random Rants • Tags: Basil, Catering, Fig, Grilled Peaches, Heirloom Tomato, honey, Peaches, Pesto, Salad, Salumi

Salumi for lunch? YES YES YES YES YES

July 28, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make them larger, they’re not very good…I had to resort to my blackberry camera phone) I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…..Salumi cured meats are the best I’ve ever had (CLICK FOR OTHER POSTS). I stopped by their store today and picked up a fantastic sopressata with melted mozzarella, onions, and peppers. Yum yum yum. If you’re ever in Seattle then make it a point to stop there! Salumi Cured Meats (CLICK)

Categories: Random Rants • Tags: Cured Meat, Salami, Salumi, Salumi Cured Meats, Sandwich, Seattle

Salumi Meats and Cheese Platter

March 12, 2009 by ericriveracooks

(Click each picture to make it larger, I know you want to) Salumi Meats (click to go to their website) are better than you and I. I love living close to Seattle. From left to right: SALUMI MEATS -Sopressata -Salami -Finnochiona CRACKER -Rosemary Raisin Pecan Crackers (Lesley Stowe’s Raincoast Crisps) CHEESE -Huntsman -Seastack -Velagarde You: “Eric, aren’t you going to tell us how they taste”? Me: “Awesome” Go try them out for yourself and when you do then let me […]

Categories: Appetizer • Tags: Cheese, Salami, Salumi

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