Among the icons of Italian charcuterie, mortadella<\/strong> is a cooked cured meat<\/strong> that combines finely minced pork with diced pork fat, pepper and sometimes pistachios.<\/p>\n\n Mortadella has a centuries-old history and is produced using techniques unique in the world. Mortadella Bologna<\/strong> holds the EU PGI<\/strong> designation, as does Mortadella di Prato.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n The aroma is unmistakable, slightly spicy, while the flavor is full and balanced, thanks precisely to the presence of lardons that sweeten the flavor of the meat.<\/p>\n\n Soft, fragrant and lightly spiced<\/strong>, it is loved both on its own and as an ingredient in creative dishes. It is, in fact, an extremely versatile cured meat, perfect for stuffing a sandwich or presenting on a platter as an aperitif. It is also ideal for enhancing delicious appetizers, first courses and finger foods.<\/p>\n\n Mortadella is a truly inimitable cured meat, the fruit of a process as precise as it is fascinating. It begins with carefully selected meats, which are finely minced until they become a smooth, homogeneous cream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n To this base, small cubes of fat<\/strong> are added, obtained from the most prized part: the compact and flavorful throat fat. The fragrant and creamy mixture is then stuffed into the desired size \u2013 ranging from mini versions weighing half a kilo to larger ones weighing over 100 kg \u2013 and prepared for cooking.<\/p>\n\n It is precisely this cooking that gives the cured meat its unmistakable softness<\/strong> and captivating aroma. This process takes place slowly in special dry-air ovens<\/strong>, with times ranging from a few hours to a full day, depending on the size.<\/p>\n\n The process concludes with a cold-water shower<\/strong> and a period of refrigeration<\/strong>, during which the product reaches its perfect balance, ready to conquer every palate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Mortadella is a soft and fragrant cooked cured meat, with a full and harmonious flavor, enriched with small cubes of fat that enhance its sweetness and remarkable tenderness.<\/p>\n Protected products:How mortadella is made<\/h3>\n\n
\nMortadella Bologna PGI
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