THE PROCESSING OF THE PILLOW: The bacon is obtained from the carefully trimmed pork cheek. It is salted and cured like bacon, then it is seasoned. It has a similar appearance to bacon, although with less fat. It comes with the classic lean veins combined with prized fat which together give the product an unparalleled intense flavor. For the processing of the bacon our Artigiano dei Salumi foresees four phases: the meat is sprinkled with a mixture of salt and spices, according to the traditional recipe; cold rest, to allow the salt and aromas to be distributed evenly in the meat; after massaging, the product is left to dry in special rooms, for a period ranging from 3 to 5 days with the addition of chilli and the necessary aromas to make it spicy at the right point; at the end of drying, the seasoning period begins.
Features and Info
SIZE : About 1200 grams.
SPECIFIC NOTES: Pork cheek seasoned with lean veins combined with fine fat.
ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Seasoning: about 15 days, whole bacon.
STORAGE METHOD : Keep in a cold and dry place.
INGREDIENTS: Pork cheek, salt, natural flavors, chilli, dextrose. Product without dyes, gluten, milk and its derivatives. Antioxidants E301, Preservatives E250 E252.
AVERAGE NUTRITION VALUES FOR 100gr OF PRODUCT: energy value 626kcal / 2615 kj, fat 63g / of which saturated 25.2g, carbohydrates 0g / of which sugars 0g, proteins 14.15g, salt 3.23g
PRODUCER : SALVATORI salami craftsman - Norcia (PG).
AVERAGE DEADLINE : 20/40 days.
The history of Salvatori di Norcia
For more than thirty years, the SALVATORI company has been producing quality cured meats in the area of Italy where the art of Norcineria originated. Founded in 1980 in Norcia (Perugia), the SALVATORI company has always been oriented towards quality production, strictly respecting tradition. This philosophy has meant that over the years the production moved from a small laboratory (where it all began) to a much larger and more modern structure, capable of combining quality and tradition, even innovation. The new production structure is able to respond to the continuous needs of the market, focusing on the usual objectives: Compliance with health and hygiene regulations to protect the consumer; The excellent quality of its products, a quality that has distinguished the Salvatori company for thirty years.