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Wagyu Beef Meatballs

Courtesy of Quinn Rudee Makes about 12 small or 4 to 6 large meatballs (multiplies easily, but keep the meatballs in a single layer, don’t overcrowd, and put only a single size into one pouch) INGREDIENTS 1 pound (0.9 kg) Wagyu (or other) ground beef ¼ cup (30 g) dried bread crumbs 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 90 ml) milk (enough to soak the bread crumbs) ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt ¼ teaspoon (1.25 ml) black pepper 1 large egg, beaten ½ shallot, peeled and finely diced 3 tablespoons (7 grams)  chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon (15 ml) dried oregano … Read More

Cordero Asado (Roast Leg of Lamb)

Serves 8 INGREDIENTS 1 boneless leg of lamb 4 tablespoons (60 ml) lard (traditional – use olive oil, if preferred) 6 cloves roasted garlic, minced (or 1 teaspoon/5 ml garlic powder) Salt, to taste Ground black pepper to taste 4 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped 2 teaspoons (10 g) smoked Spanish paprika 1 teaspoon (5 g) ground coriander 1 lemon INSTRUCTIONS Fill and pre-heat the SousVide Supreme water oven to 131F/55C. Season the leg of lamb all over with salt and pepper to taste. In a small bowl, mix the garlic, rosemary, paprika and coriander with the softened lard. Put … Read More

Grass-fed Beef Tenderloin Steaks with Morel Cream

…and Morel Pomegranate Sauce Serves 4 INGREDIENTS For the steaks ¼ ounce (7 g) porcini powder or dried porcini mushrooms ¼ teaspoon (1.3 ml) truffle salt (we suggest 10% truffle salt) 4 grass-fed beef tenderloin steaks For the morel cream 1 tablespoon (15 ml) extra virgin olive oil ¼ pound (113 g) fresh morels (or ½ ounce (14 g) dried morels, rehydrated) ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt 1/4 cup + ½ teaspoon (62.5 ml) sweet Marsala wine 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream 1/2 cup (120 ml) mushroom stock (or the rehydration liquid) 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) sherry vinegar … Read More