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Homemade Mortadella

Cultural Context

Originating from Bologna, Italy, Mortadella is a traditional cured meat known for its unique flavor and texture, featuring small cubes of pork fat. It holds a special place in Italian culinary heritage, often enjoyed in sandwiches or as part of antipasti. Today, variations exist worldwide, with many regions creating their own takes on this beloved Italian classic.

ItalianITmain
480 min
medium
10 servings
Servings4
500 grams chicken
corn flour
green pitted olives
4 eggs
lavash Katy type cream cheese wedges
salt
cayenne pepper or harissa
onion powder
garlic powder
black pepper
paprika
bay leaves
peppercorns

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork loin

Turkey reduces fat content while still providing a meaty texture.

pork fat

🥗Healthier: chicken fat

💰Cheaper: beef fat

Chicken fat is lower in calories and can still add richness.

white wine

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: water with lemon juice

Apple cider vinegar adds acidity without alcohol.

pistachios

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats at a lower cost.

1

Crack 4 eggs into a bowl.

2

Add chicken, salt, and all seasonings into a blender.

3

Blend until the mixture is finely pureed.

4

Add corn flour to the blended mixture and combine.

5

Fill a ziplock bag with the meat mixture to use as a piping bag.

6

Pipe the mixture onto three layers of plastic wrap and roll into a log, removing air bubbles.

7

Twist the ends of the plastic wrap to secure the log.

8

Roll the log in aluminum foil to maintain shape and prevent leakage.

9

Fill a large stock pot with water, add bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns.

10

Place the mortadella rolls in the pot and cover.

11

Simmer on low heat for about 1 hour.

12

Remove the rolls carefully using tongs and allow to cool slightly.

13

Snip off the ends of the rolls for easier unrolling.

Cooking Techniques

grindingmixingstuffingcuringsmoking

Equipment Needed

blenderziplock bagplastic wrapaluminum foillarge stock pot

Spice Level:

🌶️🌶️🌶️Contains Alcohol

Dietary

gluten-freelow-carbpaleoketo

Allergens

porknuts

Also Known As

Italian BolognaMortadella di Bologna
Local Name: Mortadella fatta in casa

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