Cures, Marinades and Dressings
Pork Spare Ribs (Dry Glazed Finish)
Serves 6-8Ready In: (48 hrs cure then 2- 2.5 hours cooking) Good For: Lunch, supper, dinner. party, BBQIngredients 2 x (1.2 -1.5) kg pork spare ribs 3tsp curing salt (see my cured porchetta recipe) 3 carrots-peeled and cut into quarters 3 onions- peeled and cut...
Pork Spare Ribs (Wet Style)
Serves 6-8Ready In: (48 hrs cure then 2 hours cooking) Good For: Lunch, supper, dinner. party, BBQIngredients 2 x (1.2 -1.5) kg pork spare ribs 3tsp curing salt (see my cured porchetta recipe) 3 carrots-peeled and cut into quarters 3 onions- peeled and cut into...
Porchetta Style Cured Pork Loin
Makes 40-45 med-thick slicesReady In: 7 days Good For: Grilling, BBQ, fried, stir-fried, pasta, salad, rice, soup etcIngredients 2 - 2.5kg pork loin with back fat attached and skin removed 60g Murray river salt (what I used)/sea salt/course salt 35g soft brown sugar...
Spiced Mango Relish
Sweet & Sour Onion Relish
Makes 2 x 400jarsReady In: 2 hoursGood For: Relish, flavour advancerIngredients 20 onions- thinly sliced 150g butter 6 cloves garlic-sliced 5 bay leaves 300ml red wine 100g brown sugar 90ml red wine vinegar 1 tsp sea salt 1 tsp milled black pepper 3 sticks of fresh...
Mark’s Asian Dipping Sauce
Makes 150mlReady In: 5minsGood For: Marinades, dressing, cureIngredients 100ml soy sauce 1 red chilli- finely chopped 1 spring onion finely chopped 1/2 tsp fish sauce 1tsp caster sugar 1tsp fresh lemon juice 2 cloves garlic minced 1/4 tsp ginger finely chopped 20ml...
Brine Mixture
Makes 500ml Ready In: 3 mins Good For: Curing, Marinading Ingredients 500ml hot water 4tbsp sea salt 2tbsp brown sugar 2tsp spices of choice 1 tsp star anise 2 cloves garlic- peeled and left whole 1 fresh chilli- coarsely chopped 4 thick slices lemon Step by...
Blackened Seasoning
Makes 85g Ready In: 3 minsGood For: Curing, MarinadingIngredients 2 tsp onion powder 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dried chilli powder 2 tsp coriander powder 2tsp cumin powder 1tsp mustard powder 1tsp Szechuan peppercorns- crushed 1tsp garlic...