Italian Salami

Salami is a cured sausage made by fermenting and drying meat. The word comes from the Italian salame, derived from salare (to salt), which reflects the preservation method.

Ingredients

• Meat: Typically pork, but sometimes beef or a mix
• Fat: Pork fat for texture and flavor
• Salt & Spices: Garlic, pepper, fennel, wine, paprika, and more
• Starter Cultures: Help with fermentation and preservation

How It’s Made

• Grinding: Meat and fat are ground to the desired texture.
• Seasoning: Mixed with spices, salt, and sometimes wine.
• Stuffing: Packed into natural or synthetic casings.
• Fermentation: Hung in a warm, humid environment to ferment.
• Drying: Aged in cool, dry conditions for weeks or months.