Prosciutto


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Prosciutto is a sweet, delicately flavored ham. "Prosciutto" means "ham" in Italian, but it's now commonly used to refer specifically to the cured, spiced ham. Although traditionally Italian, it's now produced worldwide.

There are two types of prosciutto. Prosciutto cotto is cooked ham, while prosciutto crudo is uncooked, though fully prepared for consumption thanks to the preparation techniques. The Italian product usually has a special label indicating the city or town where it was produced. The most famous is "Prosciutto di Parma," or Parma ham. It is salted and cured for 8-24 months.

How to choose the best one?

In supermarkets, prosciutto is sold pre-sliced ​​into thin, almost translucent slices.

Culinary uses

Prosciutto is usually eaten plain, but can sometimes be added to pasta or risotto. If you choose the latter, add it toward the end of cooking, as cooking it deprives it of its unique, delicate flavor and makes it tougher.

Italians love to eat prosciutto on a slice of juicy melon.

If necessary, prosciutto can be replaced with pancetta or regular ham.

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