Sardenian salame recipe wanted.

[jasonmolinari]

When i was in Sardegna this past summer i had some outstanding salame sardo. Can anyone help me out with the recipe, or at least the spices that are typical to use?

thanks
jason

[Spuddy]

The main spice is red peppercorns (which is not really pepper at all apparently). This is what gives it it's predominant flavour and colour. I don't think there are any other major flavourings that you wouldn't expect to see in a salame.

[jasonmolinari]

Really? wow i didn't expect that. You mean the peppercorns that look like black pepper but are red? Hrmm..those are pretty strong tasting, it wont overpower the salame to use enough to color it?

jason

[Franco]

Most of the salami I have had in Sardinia are spiced with whole black peppercorns or fennel seeds.


Franco

[Spuddy]

Salami with fennel seeds is "Finnochiona" from Tuscany.
Salami with whole black peppercorns is made in a few different areas and is a sort of "farmhouse" variety as it is the type often made at home (it is certainly the type my grandmother used to make as I remember picking the lumps of peppercorn out as a child).