Speck Italian Ham
In preparation for a pasta recipe, I sourced some speck from Corti Bros. grocery in Sacramento. What the heck is speck ? It is a dry-cured, lightly smoked Italian ham from South Tyrol in northern Italy. It’s typically seasoned with salt, pepper, juniper, bay leaf, and other spices, then smoked gently and aged for months in cool mountain air. Compared to prosciutto, speck has a richer, woodier aroma, a firmer texture, and a mildly smoky flavor and herb and spice notes. Cheers..!
