To Make a Salami, Part 1, Gather Supplies
This is the first of several parts that will detail the making of classic, cured salami at home. The traditional salami is not smoked or cooked in any conventional way. Instead it is cured by means of bacteria and drying. By these means, it is preserved from spoilage. The process of curing the salami is a precise and deliberate process requiring strict adherence to time, humidity, and temperature. The end result will rob harmful bacteria of the materials, nutrients and…
