Trentino-Alto Adige — Salumi & Meat
Over-smoking (speck should be subtly smoky, not aggressively smoked). Slicing too thick (should be sliced thin for eating raw, or in small cubes for cooking). Confusing with prosciutto (speck is smoked; prosciutto is not) or with generic smoked ham. Storing unwrapped (it dries out—wrap cut surface in cloth or paper).
Over-smoking (speck should be subtly smoky, not aggressively smoked). Slicing too thick (should be sliced thin for eating raw, or in small cubes for cooking). Confusing with prosciutto (speck is smoked; prosciutto is not) or with generic smoked ham. Storing unwrapped (it dries out—wrap cut surface in cloth or paper).
Speck Alto Adige connects to similar techniques: German Schwarzwälder Schinken (Black Forest ham), Norwegian fenalår (cured lamb leg), Spanish jamón serrano (dry-cured ham).
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