Kosher Dosher...“I am a culinary Heretic"

Spicy Ethiopian Lambstrami? What makes this dish Ethiopian are the traditional spices I am using called  Berbere . Berbere is a highly seasoned exotic spice blend that contains Korarima , Rue, Ajwain and Nigella and Fenugreek to name a few. These are just some of the ingredients. There are plenty more spices and ingredients that go into making authentic Berbere.  I purchased the spice from  Zamouri Spices . The ratings were above average so I gave them a try.   You might be asking your self by now what is Lambstrami? Lambstrami is my made up name for a Lamb that is cured, smoked than tenderized using Sous-Vide. Pastrami is traditionally made from Beef but anything can be turned into a Pastrami and Pastrami just means cured meat.  I purchased my boneless leg of lamb from Costco. Costco carries this all the time and it's so convenient to have an idea pop into your head and hav...

Pastrami Muscovado Last week I dreamt up a recipe for  Duck Pastrami  that was over the top. I received so many accolades that I had to try it on Beef. This is almost the exact recipe I used for the Duck with the exception of a minor tweak in the Muscovado sugar. I called it Pastrami Muscovado because the addition of this sugar puts it over the top and deserves to be part of the recipes name.   The recipe is very simple. Just click on the box to the left and it links to my notes.  When I woke this morning I was not planning on making Beef Pastrami but while at Costco I could not resist. This is such an easy recipe. All you have to do is measure out all the ingredients and apply them correctly to the meat.  I cut off the hard pieces of fat first then I used a Jaccard Tenderizer  to pierce the meat. Piercing the meat will help with salt the and cure absorption. I combined the salt and Cure#1 and ...