Tennessee Whiskey and Sorghum Brined Leg of Lamb with Geechie Boy Grit Cakes with Sweet Grass Dairy Georgia Gouda
- 1 gallon apple cider (fresh, found in the refrigerator case)
- 2 cups of Tennessee whiskey
- 1 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sorghum
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 cups Kosher salt
- 4 onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cardamon
- 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 quarts (8 cups) ice water
- 1 6-pound leg of lamb (keep refrigerated until the brine is prepared and chilled)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 3 Tablespoons sorghum
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped, fresh rosemary
- 3/4 cup Tennessee Whiskey
- 1/4 cup sorghum
- 4 teaspoons apple cider vinegar, or more to taste
- 1/2 spring rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon coriander
- Few springs of fresh mint, lightly pounded and wrapped and tied in cheesecloth
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, or more as needed (for sauce)
- Ultratex 8 (or refine thickened tapioca starch), as needed (for jelly)
- 3 cups Organic chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup Geeche Boy Mill stone ground grits (any good stone ground grits will work)
- 1 Tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 ounces of Sweet Grass Dairy Georgia Gouda, grated
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper, to taste
- Unsalted butter, as needed for sautéing grit cakes
- Produce
- Coriander (2 5/8 teaspoons)
- Cumin (1 teaspoon)
- Garlic, fresh (1/2 cup)
- Garlic (2 cloves)
- Of fresh mint, springs (3)
- Onions (4)
- Rosemary, fresh (1 teaspoon)
- Rosemary, spring (1/2)
- Breakfast Foods
- Geeche boy mill stone ground grits (1 cup)
- Meat
- 6-pound leg of lamb (1)
- Canned Goods
- Chicken broth, Organic (3 cups)
- Condiments
- Apple cider vinegar (1 1/8 cup)
- Cooking & Baking
- Black pepper, ground (1 1/4 Tablespoon)
- Brown sugar, light packed (1 cup)
- Cardamon (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- Cornstarch (1/2 teaspoon)
- Kosher salt (2 1/8 cups)
- Olive oil (1/4 cup)
- Paprika, sweet (1 teaspoon)
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper (1)
- Sorghum (15/16 cup)
- Drinks
- Apple cider, fresh (1 gallon)
- Ice water (2 quarts)
- Dairy
- Butter, unsalted (1 Tablespoon)
- Butter, Unsalted (1)
- Grass dairy georgia gouda, Sweet grated (4 ounces)
- Milk (1 cup)
- Beer, Wine & Liquor
- Tennessee whiskey (2 3/4 cups)
- Other
- Ultratex 8 (or refine thickened tapioca starch), as needed (for jelly)
Preparation
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Published October 10, 2012 (4 months ago).
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