What is Salami?
Salami is a cured sausage consisting of fermented and air-dried meat, typically pork. Historically, salami was popular among Southern, Eastern, and Central European peasants because it can be stored at room temperature for up to 45 days once cut, supplementing a potentially meager or inconsistent supply of fresh meat
How To Make Salami In South Africa
There are many types of salami. Most of them are delicious. Please find my base recipe below:
Meat for 1 kg Salami:
- 35 % lean pork (350 g)
- 35 % lean beef (350 g)
- 30 % pork backfat (300 g)
Spices per 1 kg of meat:
- 25.5 g salt
- 2.5 g Cure #2 (#1 also works)
- 2 g dextrose
- 2 g black pepper
- 2 g paprika
What is salami made of in South Africa?
Traditional salami, with its typical marbled appearance, is made from one or more of the following meats: pork, chopped beef (particularly veal), venison, poultry (especially turkey), goat, and horse. Additional ingredients may include spices, herbs, garlic, minced fat, wine, and vinegar.
What are the ingredients in salami?
Before fermentation, raw meat (usually pork or beef depending on the type of salami that is produced) is ground (usually coarsely) and mixed with other ingredients such as salt, sugar, spices, pepper, and, if the particular salami variety requires it, lactic acid bacterial starter culture.
What is another name for salami?
synonyms for salami
On this page, you’ll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to salami, such as bologna, cold cuts, cold meat, ham, luncheon meat, and lunchmeat.