Upcycling Offal

[TeeDee]

So i've recently made some Duck leg Prosciutto and am in the process of making some herbed Pancetta.

I was wondering if one can do anything , in terms of curing / herbing & preserving , with the Offals? specifically Kidneys and Liver?

This maybe not possibly as obviously Kidneys and Liver are Organ meats rather than Flesh but I'd thought i would ask. Maybe someone knows something from history.

I've recently been salting Egg Yolks so have a bit more of an open mind on what is possible.

 

[baggins]

Maybe have a look at various pate recipes. I have had various offal type ones in france and spain (not that i can remember the names). Either that, Burns night is coming up, have a go at a haggis!

 

[Broch]

My missus regularly makes chicken liver pate but that only keeps if covered in fat then in an airtight container - may be a month or so at best (delicious though).

Historically we know (or rather we have surmised) that pre-historic man ate all the offal fresh sometimes even at the kill site. So, either it was considered too good to share or, it was difficult to preserve.

I don't know if there's much offal in European cooked and dried sausage - may be worth a search.