The product
Capocollo di Martina Franca
A typical cold cut of Apulia region, pleasantly smoked
Code:
82560
Country of origin:
Italy - Apulia
Weight:
2 kg approx
Minimum order:
1 piece
| Description | Top loin obtained mainly from pigs born, breed and slaughtered in Italy, processed with cooked wine and stuffed into natural gut; gently smoked and aged about 4 months |
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| Appearance | The slice shows a vinous red colour with a few ivory-white coloured fat veins |
| Taste | Mild with intense notes of toasted nuts, cooked wine, pepper and cellar; the smoking is well balanced by the sweetness of the meat |
| Maturing | At least 4 months |
| Curiosity | Capocollo of Martina Franca is produced in the heart of Apulia, in the towns Martina Franca, Cisternino and Locorondo, that surround Valle d'Itria. It is a typical ancient sausage of this region, well known already in the XVIII century not only in Apulia but also in all the Kingdom of Naples. Capocollo of Martina Franca is a typical product of the territory where it is produced; bound to the natural resources and the landscape, from which it draws scents and aromas that only the essence of this region can give |
| Our selection | Giuseppe Santoro and Piero Caramia, together with their daughters and sons, are committed to rediscover authentic techniques to safeguard typical products of Apulia |
| Suggestions | One of the most authentic pieces of charcuterie made in Puglia; excellent on a board with some other salamis from the area, beautiful in sandwiches with Pecorino or Canestrato. Nice the pairing with Primitivo red wine. Try it combined with ricotta to stuff fried zucchini flowers: irresistible! |
| Weight | 2 kg approx |
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| Packaging | Unpacked the whole capocollo, vacuum packed the half one |
The producer
Salumificio Santoro - Cisternino (BR) - Puglia
Why we chose them
Capocollo of Martina Franca is produced in the heart of Apulia, on the hills called Murgia, particularly in the towns Martina Franca, Cisternino and
Locorondo, that surround Valle d'Itria.
Giuseppe Santoro and Piero Caramia, together with their daughters and sons, are committed to rediscover authentic techniques to safeguard
typical
products of Apulia.
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