Salami is one of the simplest and most exuberant forms of meat processing. It's an alchemy that transforms a piece of raw meat into an extremely tasty and durable product. Creating a quality product by exposing a piece of meat to time, without any type of cooking, is something fascinating! Continue reading Salame artesanal
Pepperoni salami has a strong seasoning and is widely consumed, especially in the USA, due to its extensive use in the production of pizzas. Its original name is peperone (in free translation it means large pepper) and it dates back to Roman times. The original version is drier, hotter and more spicy than the contemporary commercial version. I applied a recipe here that is more focused on the original version. Continue reading Receita de pepperoni caseiro
Be careful when changing the proportions as the skin and fat from the drumstick will add moisture and flavor to the sausage. If you add too much chicken breast, the sausage will be dry, with little flavor and brittle when eaten. In terms of sausage, it is a light recipe because for this suggested proportion it is unnecessary to add more fat. But, if you prefer, add 10% of the weight of the meat in pork subcutaneous fat, chopped into 1 cm cubes. Continue reading Receita de linguiça de frango
Ingredients
35% chuck/needle – 360 grams
35% of pork – 360 grams
30% pork belly fat (fat without the skin) – 280 grams
It is possible to change the percentages to obtain a product with less fat. But the ideal is to maintain at least 10% of fat. Continue reading Receita de Salame
Cacciatore It means hunter in Italian and originated from the consumption of this salami during hunting, as it was easy to transport and did not spoil. It is usually 15 to 18 centimeters long and is cured with spices, wine and herbs. It's great to accompany a good cheese and Italian bread. Continue reading Receita de salame italiano cacciatore
Meat roasted on a barbecue, which by default has direct exposure to smoke from burning charcoal, is equivalent to a rapid and very hot smoking process, therefore it will inevitably contain particles of aromatic hydrocarbons, which are responsible for the specific flavor of the whole and any edible product that is exposed to smoke from burning any organic material. Continue reading Churrasco faz mal à saúde?
Almost all smoked products use sodium nitrate or nitrite as preservative agents. These additives mainly help prevent the proliferation of the bacteria Clostridium botulinum, responsible for botulism. Continue reading Defumados fazem mal à saúde?
Hot smoking This means that the process will take place at a temperature above 65 degrees inside the smoker. The recommended temperature is 82 degrees for sausages (as they contain a lot of fat) and 93 degrees for whole pieces of meat, but it is possible to vary according to your needs or product specificities. Continue reading Temperaturas para defumação
Sodium nitrate and sodium nitrite, also known as curing salts, are preservative food additives widely used in the food industry, they can be used together or alone. They have a very similar chemical composition. Precisely for this reason, many people get confused when deciding which of the two is best used when preparing preserves or meats that will require periods of curing, smoking, fermentation or extending their shelf life for later consumption. The difference in the chemical composition of these two additives is just one oxygen atom, sodium nitrite (NaNO2) has two oxygen atoms, while sodium nitrate (NaNO3) has one more oxygen atom. Continue reading Sais de Cura Nitrito e Nitrato de sódio
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