Salame Milano San Rocco

Salame Milano San Rocco is a premium artisan version of the classic Milanese salami, named after San Rocco — the patron saint of plague victims and, in the popular devotion culture of the Po Valley, also of the livestock farmer and the norcino — a tribute to the ancient bond between religious devotion, rural work and artisan food preservation in Lombard agrarian society. The Caseificio San Rocco or the norcineria associated with this name produces a version of the Milanese salami that balances the classic technique with increased attention to the origin of raw materials and ageing parameters. The fine grain — characteristic of Milanese salami and the result of a careful blend of lean and fatty pork with the addition of a little beef for a supple consistency — is accompanied by an ageing lasting 70–90 days for the small format and 120–150 days for the large. The aromatic profile of the San Rocco is milder and softer than that of the standard Milanese: less pepper, more balance between meat and spices, a sweetness that indicates a more artisan and less industrial production. The approximately 1 kg format makes it ideal for high-end gastronomy and the delicatessen segment.

• Whole: hanging at 12–15 °C; up to 5 months
• Once cut: in wax paper or vacuum in the fridge; use within 3–4 weeks
• Allow 10–15 minutes at room temperature before serving

In the kitchen: On a premium board with Grana Padano Riserva, Taleggio and Tropea onion mostarda. Thinly sliced on Milanese michette with butter. In tramezzini and canapés for gastronomic aperitivi. In warm crêpes as filling. As topping for Focaccia Genovese. Pairing: Franciacorta Brut PDO, Oltrepò Pavese Metodo Classico or Barbera d'Asti Superiore.

Salame Milano San Rocco is produced according to the recipes of the Lombard norcineria tradition with selected pork and beef from controlled farms, in compliance with European food safety regulations. It has no PDO but belongs to the artisan category of Salame Milano Denominazione Generica.

Product information

• Allergens: pork; beef (in some versions); garlic; white and black pepper
• Gluten: absent
• Lactose: absent
• Pregnancy: with caution — raw aged meat
• Vegan/vegetarian: not suitable