Guanciale Piccante di Norcia

Spicy guanciale is one of the most appreciated products of butchery and by lovers of strong but not overwhelming flavours, the main ingredient of amatriciana and carbonara, two of the best known and imitated all over the world. To the eye it has a bright red and orange color, naturally derived from the spices that decorate and flavor it and which give it a consistent scent even from inside the package. To fully enjoy the spicy guanciale it is necessary to remove the rind and cut the product by hand dividing it into strips, at this point it is ready to be used in the preparation of delicious homemade sauces or simply to be spread on fresh bread.

PROCESSING OF THE CHEEK JACK: The cheek pillow is obtained from the carefully trimmed pig cheek. It is salted and cured like bacon, then cured. It looks similar to flat bacon, even if it contains less fat. It comes with the classic lean veins combined with the precious fat which together give the product a strong flavor without comparison. For the processing of the guanciale, our Artigiano dei Salumi foresees four phases: the meat is sprinkled with a mixture of salt and spices, according to the traditional recipe; cold rest, to allow the salt and aromas to be distributed evenly in the meat; after the massage, the product is left to dry in special rooms, for a period ranging from 3 to 5 days with the addition of the chilli pepper and the necessary aromas to make it spicy at the right point; at the end of drying, the seasoning period begins.

SIZE / WEIGHT: about 1200 grams.

SPECIFIC NOTES: Seasoned pork cheek with lean veins combined with fine fat.

ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: Seasoning: about 15 days, whole guanciale.

STORAGE METHOD: Store in a cool, dry place.

INGREDIENTS: Pork cheek, salt, natural flavourings, chilli pepper, dextrose. Product without dyes, gluten, milk and its derivatives. Antioxidants E301, Preservatives E250 E252.

AVERAGE EXPIRY: 20/40 days.

PRODUCER: SALVATORI Artisan of cured meats - Norcia (PG).

AVERAGE NUTRITIONAL VALUES PER 100gr OF PRODUCT: energy value 626kcal/2615 kj, fat 63g/ of which saturated 25.2g, carbohydrates 0g/ of which sugars 0g, proteins 14.15g, salt 3.23g

The story of Salvatori di Norcia

For more than thirty years, the SALVATORI company has been producing quality cured meats in the area of Italy where the art of butchery originated. Founded in 1980 in Norcia (Perugia), the SALVATORI company has always been oriented towards quality production, in strict respect of tradition. This philosophy has meant that over the years the production moved from a small laboratory (where it all began) to a much larger and more modern structure, capable of combining quality and tradition with innovation. The new production structure is able to respond to the continuous market needs, focusing on the usual objectives: Compliance with health and hygiene standards to protect the consumer; The excellent quality of its products, a quality that has distinguished the Salvatori company for thirty years.