One of the hottest
food trends is charcuterie (pronounced Shar-koo-tur-ee). The term refers to gourmet, naturally cured meats
such as smoked hams, sausages, prosciutto, and salami. Delis have often carried these products which
now are more frequently being sold in grocery stores. Below is a glossary of charcuterie products.
Prosciutto is salted and aged for up to two years. It has a flavor that is sweet with a silky
finish. It is often found as an
ingredient in Italian cuisine. There are many varieties of prosciutto including
prosciutto piccante. All types are
served thinly sliced.
Mortadella is a sausage made with finely ground meat and flavored
with seasoning. It is typically sliced
paper thin and used in sandwiches.
Sopressata is an Italian hard sausage which is like pepperoni. It is a pizza topping and goes well with
pickled vegetables and bold cheese.
Salami is a hard pork sausage.
It is referred to as pepperoni’s milder cousin. It is often used anywhere pepperoni is
used.
Coppa is similar to prosciutto and is seasoned with wine and
garlic, then rubbed with paprika and aged up to six months. It may be roasted or smoked. Coppa is a great filling for panini.
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