The Pink Lard of Gombitelli is one of the main products that distinguish the Salumificio Artigianale Gombitelli, this lard is maturated for more than then months in brine, has a sweet, full and delicate taste, it is particularly appreciated for the softness of the slice that melts on the palate and for its pink colour, obtained exclusively from the long seasoning.

For the Pink Lard of Gombiteli, there are selected from the pork loin, lard’s big-size pieces,  without cutting the lean part.

The pieces of lard are flavoured in the salting tanks with a mixture of the salt and spices, like Rosemary, black pepper, nutmeg and clove; after the twenty days of dry salting, there is added the “mother” brine, that is the brine coming from the previous salting processes. This procedure has been repeated for decades and is one of the secrets of “Triglia Family”.

The Lard continues the maturation in the refrigerating room at least then months, thanks to this long seasoning period  the lard becomes soft as the butter and acquires an intense and unique taste.

The Pink Lard of Gombitelli is great along with the other cured meat appetizers, and is a fundamental resource in cuisine, able to give the extra touch to the recipes as bruschetta with lean and rosemary, roast wrapped in lard, sautéed vegetables for pasta with beans and etcetera; in the last years in Versilia has taken hold the habit of match in cuisine the lard and fish, and one of the dishes that many restaurants have in this area is the shrimp wrapped in lard.

Ingredients

Pork lard, salt, pepper, garlic, rosemary, spices, antioxidant: E301, preservatives: E250-E252.

Produced in a factory where dairy products and gluten-containing ingredients are not used.

It may contain traces of walnuts and pistachios.

Salumificio Artigianale Gombitelli di Triglia M. & T. s.n.c. Via dei norcini, 4719/4725 Gombitelli – 55041 Camaiore (LU)

Store in cool place.

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