Potted Meat Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Place the dried mushrooms in a small pot and cover with half the beef stock. Bring to boil and simmer until very tender and liquids reduce by one-third, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile heat the olive oil, a couple turns of the pan, over medium-high heat. Sprinkle the meat with salt and pepper and brown half the meat until evenly crusted all over. Remove the browned meat to a plate. Repeat for the remaining meat, using more oil as needed.
• Add the butter to the meat drippings and melt. Add the thyme and portabellas, cook until well browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, add the garlic and onions and cook 5 minutes more. Add the wine and deglaze the pan. Chop and add the porcinis and their liquids, the remaining 2 cups of stock and Worcestershire. Cover and roast until tender, 2 hours. Cool and store for a make-ahead meal. Reheat in 325 degrees F oven until heated through, or on the stovetop, partially covered, over a medium flame. Toss the parsley and celery with the lemon juice, EVOO and some salt and pepper, then mix in the cheese. Garnish the stew with the celery salad on top.

Steps:

• Pulse pork shoulder and fresh pork fat together in 2 batches in a food processor until finely ground (be careful not to pulse to a smooth purée), transferring to a 2- to 2 1/2-quart heavy saucepan.
• Add water, onion, garlic, bay leaves, salt, black pepper, and allspice to pork and bring to a boil, stirring to break up clumps. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender and liquid is still visible below surface of meat, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours.
• Discard bay leaves from pot, then transfer pork to 5 (8-oz) ramekins with a slotted spoon. Spoon remaining liquid over pork (use caution).
• Place a small round of wax paper on surface of creton in each ramekin and chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
• Let stand at room temperature 1 hour before serving.

Steps:

• 1. Hard boil 3 eggs.
• 2. While eggs are boiling mix 3 cans of Potted Meat, Mayo, Mustard, Dill or Sweet relish, Onions and Salt and Pepper in a bowl and stir well.
• 3. Peel and chop eggs and fold into Potted Meat mixture.
• 4. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to set up and thicken. You can eat as soon as eggs are mixed into the salad but it is better once everything gets to set up and thicken. Serve as a sandwich or on crackers. ENJOY!!

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except vinegar in a large stockpot with just enough water to cover.
• Simmer for 3 hours.
• When cooked, strain the liquid, remove ALL the bones, and chop the meat finely.
• Add the vinegar to the strained liquid, season to taste.
• Place the chopped meat in wet moulds, pour the liquid over, cover with cling wrap and allow to set.
• Serve with salads, or as a sandwich filling.