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Corsica, France — Myrtus communis dominant from sea level to 600m; used in charcuterie, game, and liqueur production · Corsican Preserved And Distilled Preparation
Myrtus communis from the Corsican maquis produces both the distillate (Mirto di Corsica liqueur) and preserved berries for cooking. Three preparations: (1) cold maceration of berries in marc for 60 days for the liqueur base; (2) salt-preservation of fresh myrtle berries for cooking; (3) decoction of myrtle leaves and berries in water as basting liquid for roasted game. The dark ripe berry is sweet and resinous; the green unripe berry is bitter. Corsican charcuterie-makers add dried myrtle berries to Figatellu IGP seasoning.
Corsica, France — Myrtus communis dominant from sea level to 600m; used in charcuterie, game, and liqueur production
Resinous, fruity-juniper, slightly eucalyptus at high concentration. Bridges charcuterie, game, and liqueur traditions.
1. Macerating in warm conditions — bitter result. 2. Using unripe berries for liqueur. 3. Under-salting preserved berries — fermentation. 4. Over-decocting the baste — becomes bitter.
1. Maceration temperature below 15°C — warm extracts bitter tannins from seeds. 2. Only ripe dark berries for liqueur. 3. Salt-preservation ratio: 10% sea-mineral-salt to berry weight. 4. Myrtle baste: boil 200g fresh leaves and berries in 500ml water for 20 minutes; strain. 5. Drying for charcuterie seasoning: 35°C for 48 hours.
Myrtus communis (Corsican maquis variety; dark ripe berry for liqueur; salt-preserved berry for cooking; leaf decoction for game baste); marc de Corse for maceration base
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