Lardo Party

LARDO: cured pig fat

On March 7, 2009, I catered a lardo party for a friend. Guests were encouraged to add a piece of lardo to every bite.

Meat and Cheese Plates

• Manchego, Parma, Stilton, Cambozola, Tomme de Crayeuse, stinky cheese from Union Sq market (name long forgotten).
• Lardo, Prosciutto, Soppressata, Pate served with Riesling Poached Lady Apples (combine riesling, water, sugar, vanilla bean, boil, simmer 2-3mins, add peeled lady apples, simmer 20mins until cooked through but still firm)
• Pear, Apple, Grapes, Cantaloupes
• Fig cake, Candied Walnuts (toast walnuts, add sugar, allow to melt, toss, add cayenne, toss, spread on silpat, cool, break apart) and Candied Pumpkin Seeds (toast seeds, add sugar, toss, spread on silpat, cool, break apart)
• Olives, Olive Oil, Salt, Pepper

Cold Appetizers

• Mozzarella, Roasted Tomato (plum tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, sugar, pepper, 275d, 2hrs) and Basil
• Parma Tacos (shredded parma on silpat, 300d, 6mins, mold, cool) served with Arugula, Pear, and Prosciutto
• Amy's Semolina bread with fennel seeds and golden raisins served with Goat Cheese, Honey and Black Pepper

Hot Appetizers

• Puff pastry balls
• Mushroom tart (puff pastry circles, parma, sautéed mushrooms w rosemary and white wine, 425d, 15mins, truffle oil)
• Tomato and goat cheese tarts (puff pastry circles, parma, caramelized onions w thyme and white wine, goat cheese, roasted tomato, basil, 425d, 15mins)

Dessert

• Apple tart (peeled sliced apples, caramelized sugar, eggs, sour cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, 350d, 30-40mins, cool 10-15mins, unmold)

Where to find Lardo in NYC:

• Salumeria Biellese 376 8th Ave (at 29^th St)
• Di Palo's Fine Foods 200 Grand Street (at Mott St.)
• Murray's Real Salami Grand Central Grand Central Market 43rd St. & Lexington

**Thanks to Jess for the beautiful pics!