Heritage pork, a little red wine, and a whole lot of flavor!
Looking for a lovely addition to a holiday season snack board? Or just something super tasty to munch on next Saturday afternoon? The good folks at Lowry Hill Provisions in Northwest Minneapolis have a whole range of great offerings, and this Rosé Salami is one of my favorites! When Erik from Lowry Hill came to the book event I did at Alma in Minneapolis last month, he brought a bunch of this specific salami with him to serve to the 50 or so guests who had squeezed into the café. It was so good, I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. Happily, the cured-meat crew at the Deli keep it in stock, so I can swing by anytime and score some to take home. After you taste it, you might likely be doing the same!
As with all Lowry Hill’s products, this salami starts with very high-quality, carefully raised heritage-breed pork. The pork is really the main feature, plus a bit of red wine and some fresh rosemary added to the mix to bring out the flavor. One of the things that makes Lowry Hill special is that they cure at a lower temperature than most—which slows down the curing process and makes for an exceptionally gentle but still marvelously meaty salami. The curing work keeps the flavor of the pork front and center, and allows Lowry Hill to go a bit lighter on the salt than most salami makers. The end result is really wonderful, with a complex, delicious flavor and a nice long finish.
