Recipes — Cuso Spices

I took to some water fun, looking to go out fishing for fresh speckled sea trout for dinner. Anyone who has ever eaten fish freshly cooked out of the water will tell you the experience is an exceptional treat for your taste buds. Thus, give my catch-and-cook smoked trout recipe.  Now, I know you guys won’t have your own “deserted” island for a short getaway, but you can still prepare fresh trout at home with finesse.  What is Trout? Trout is an oily fish closely related to char and salmon. Depending on the type, trout live in lakes, rivers, and...

What on earth is Iberico Secreto Tacos? It sounds like a culinary treasure hunt. In fact, that’s not far off. The Iberian pig has intense, delicious, tender meat. The piece of meat used is tucked between the back and back fat, coming out fan-shaped if the butcher cuts it correctly. If not, you may not recognize it (thus the secret). When you take Iberico out of a vacuum-sealed package, it looks somewhat like a skirt steak about ½” thick with a coarse grain. When you eat Iberico, the flavor profile is nutty, and the texture is tender.  TIP: always let the Iberico meat...