Cured Copper Muscle

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A traditional salumi recipe featuring cured copper muscle with a perfect balance of fat and lean meat.

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Serves 4

medium

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Ingredients

  1. copper muscle - watch the video to see (cut from the shoulder blade)
  2. sea salt - 96 g (for curing)
  3. ground nutmeg - watch the video to see (adds flavor)
  4. ground bay leaf - watch the video to see (adds flavor)
  5. freshly ground black pepper - watch the video to see (adds flavor)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Copper Muscle: Separate the shoulder blade and the copper muscle, finding the natural seams.
  2. Trim the Fat: Leave a nice big chunk of fat on the copper muscle.
  3. Salt the Muscle: Weigh out 96 g of pure sea salt and apply it to the muscle.
  4. Add Spices: Rub in ground nutmeg, ground bay leaf, and freshly ground black pepper.
  5. Vacuum Seal: Vacuum seal the muscle in the cure.
  6. Cure: Allow the muscle to cure for about 3 months.

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