Salame Felino Explained

Salame Felino
Country:Italy
Region:Emilia-Romagna
Main Ingredient:Pork
Minor Ingredient:Salt, whole-grain pepper
No Recipes:false

Italian: Salame Felino is a variety of Italian Italian: [[Salumi|salume]] historically produced in the Italian: [[comune]] (municipality) of Felino and in some neighboring Italian: comuni, such as Sala Baganza and Langhirano, all in the province of Parma.[1] It is recognized as a protected geographical indication (PGI).[2]

Preparation

Italian: Salame Felino is produced from pure pork.[1] The mixture is made up of pork called "bench mince" (shoulder of the animal), roughly made up of 70% lean and 30% selected fat parts.[1] It is minced to medium-coarse grained.[1] Salt, peppercorns, and potassium nitrate are usually added and sometimes ascorbates (antioxidants and acidity regulators) and sugars as well. Crushed garlic and pepper are also added and dissolved in dry white wine. The mixture is stuffed into natural pork casing of Danish origin. Traditionally, Italian: budello gentile from the rectum is used. It is a smooth and thick gut, which allows the meat mixture which it contains to remain soft even after long curing.[1] The ideal curing period for Italian: salame Felino is at least 60 days, favored by the particular microclimate of the Parma area.[1] Today, the majority of Italian: salame Felino producers use special rooms at a controlled temperature for the curing of the product.[1]

Organoleptic characteristics

When sliced, Italian: salame Felino has an intense red color, with white spots of the ground fat.[1] The compactness of the meat is closely linked to the curing and the quality of the meat used to produce the salami. The scent is intense, very characteristic, while the flavor is delicate.[1]

Use

Italian: Salame Felino is one of the most typical appetizers of the Parma area, especially when paired with Italian: [[Prosciutto|prosciutto di Parma]], which is produced in the same area. It is often served with Lambrusco wine.[3] Traditionally it is cut diagonally, thus creating oval slices, approximately double the length of the diameter of the salami, and as thick as a peppercorn.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Salame Felino IGP, un comparto in salute: il consumo si conferma ai livelli del 2020. 17 November 2021. it.
  2. Web site: Reg. UE n. 186 del 05.03.13. 17 November 2021. it. 17 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211117185256/http://www.dop-igp.eu/flex/FixedPages/Common/SchedaDenominazione.php/L/IT/ID/201/BL/aHR0cDovL3d3dy5kb3AtaWdwLmV1L2ZsZXgvRml4ZWRQYWdlcy9Db21tb24vRWxlbmNvRGVub21pbmF6aW9uaS5waHA~cD0wJmM9U2FsYW1lJTIwRmVsaW5vJmQ9LTEmdD0tMSZycD1hJTNBMiUzQSU3QnMlM0ExJTNBJTIyciUyMiUzQnMlM0EyJTNBJTIyLTElMjIlM0JzJTNBMSUzQSUyMnAlMjIlM0JzJTNBMiUzQSUyMi0xJTIyJTNCJTdE. dead.
  3. Web site: Salame Felino IGP. 17 November 2021. it.
  4. Web site: 7 September 2018 . 5 incredibili cose che non sapevi sul Salame Felino . 17 November 2021 . it.