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Speck

A Delight From The Sud Tyrol

Speck, the Alto Adige's smoked Pancetta

Speck, the Alto Adige's smoked Pancetta

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Speck is a specialty of the Sud Tirol, or Alto Adige, a ham that's salt-cured and cold smoked, gaining delightful complexities from the experience. It's the traditional thing to offer guests who come calling in the Sud Tirol, and also contributes subtle nuances when used as an ingredient.

More about speck and recipes that call for it
A general overview of salumi, Italian cold cuts.
Affettati Misti, a mixed cold cut antipasto

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