Pancetta is Italian bacon and a delicious ingredient used in many dishes in Italy. It's pork belly cured with salt and seasonings, then rolled up and hung to dry for a few weeks. Typically sliced or chopped and sautéed, then combined with sautéed vegetables. Countless recipes start with sautéing onions and other aromatic vegetables. Below is the homemade pancetta recipe.
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Peperone (or pepperoni) is a sausage with a strong seasoning and a production process very similar to salami. It is a product that dates back to Roman times, widely produced in the United States due to its enormous use in pizzas. As it is produced on a large scale in the USA, the best-known version is a distant imitation of the original Roman peperone. True peperone, whose name means large pepper or paprika, is a lean, spicy and very seasoned salami. The meat generally used is beef, but pork can also be used and helps to harmonize the flavor of the product. Continue reading Peperone Artesanal
First make sure you understand how curing salt works. If you have questions about its functions in meat products, read the post curing salt what it is and how much to use Continue reading Posso usar sal de cura vencido?
Curing salt 1 contains only sodium nitrite and it is the sodium nitrite that acts during curing on the meat protein. Curing salt 2 contains, in addition to sodium nitrite, sodium nitrate. Sodium nitrate is slowly converted to sodium nitrite during the process. In other words, sodium nitrate only works after being converted into sodium nitrite! Continue reading Posso usar o sal de cura 1 para salame e copa?
This salami was made to test an alternative solution to traditional curing in an air-conditioned environment, with controlled temperature, humidity and air flow. It is also an alternative to using baking paper, which is a terrible wrapper as it was not designed for this purpose, cannot properly control moisture loss and does not adhere to the product, leaving a layer between the paper and the salami that is conducive to the emergence of unwanted molds. The refrigerator is very dry, so it is important to adapt an environment in which humidity is preserved. Ventilation is also essential for moisture exchange dynamics to occur. Continue reading Salame artesanal feito na geladeira
Rice bran wax and soybean oil as potential substitutes for pork fat in meat emulsions. Rice bran wax is vegetable wax extracted from rice bran oil. Continue reading Oleogel com cera de farelo de arroz em salsichas
Humanity has preserved meat since the beginning of its history. Initially the techniques were basic and empirical, that is, there was no knowledge of how they worked, only practical knowledge that was passed from generation to generation. Society has evolved and preservation methods have become extremely elaborate and, in addition to preservation, gains in flavor and aroma have also gained ground. In some cases, preservation methods also increase the nitric quality of products. Continue reading Guia de preservação da carne
This is an Italian recipe from the Provenance region, Sardinia island. Sardinia is a paradisiacal island in the Mediterranean Sea that, in addition to its natural beauty, presented us with a salami made by hand using lamb meat. Lamb meat has a strong flavor, which makes this product a delicacy for those who enjoy a more pronounced meat flavor. Sardinian salami is originally cured for a long period, around 4 months, which is why it resembles raw ham.
Cured Calabrese Sausage. Cured sausage recipe with pepperoni. It's a very spicy recipe, reduce the amount of pepperoni if you prefer a less spicy sausage. Cured sausage recipe with pepperoni. It's a reasonably spicy recipe, reduce the amount of pepperoni if you prefer a less spicy sausage. This recipe does not require smoking or cooking, just a curing period at a mild temperature and with ventilation for 10 to 15 days. This time is necessary for the healing/weight loss process to occur. During this period the sausage will gain color, texture and flavor. It's a simple recipe that can be made at home. Continue reading Receita de Linguiça Calabresa Curada
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