Salama da Sugo

Salama da Sugo PGI, also called Salamina da Sugo, is a typical product of Ferrara, a city located in the Emiglia Romagna region. The cooking process following tradition is quite laborious. Salamina da Sugo can only be found here. This mega salami that seems swollen and is made of cured meat from a mixture of flavored pork meats stuffed into the natural bladder of the pig. It is prepared by grinding various parts of the pig such as neck, bacon, part of the pork leg and shoulder, then a small percentage of tongue and liver are added, to which, in the contemporary recipe, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon, salt, pepper and Lambrusco wine are added.The cooking process following tradition is quite laborious. Salama da sugo is a very ancient food. The Salama da Sugo requires many hours of cooking, luckily today you can find pre-cooked Salami da Sugo on the market, which in reality you should simply heat it in its bag by following the instructions on the package which are usually around 35/40 minutes.

Basically, after having cooked the salami with sauce in boiling water, take it out and you will find the salami wrapped in a casing. The salama is removed from the casing and placed on a cutting board. It is cut into slices and plated. It is recommended to accompany it with a good pure.

It is such a particular and unique product that festivals are even organized in the area of ​​Ferrara dedicated to Salamina da Sugo. These festivals are usually held in winter because it is a bit tasty.

Buon Appetito!!