Il Prosciutto History di PGI

Prosciutto di Norcia PGI has an ancient history The care which goes into selecting the raw A truly ancient history imbued with artisan skills, built on artisan skills and centuries-old traditions materials, expertise in the difficult art of expert craftsmanship and centuries-old traditions rooted in the local area. You can taste it in the processing and preserving meat, the geography firmly rooted in the local area. ham’s unique, distinctive flavour, one which has of the local area and a determination to uphold The practice of processing pork and curing never changed. It’s the job of the Supervisory ancient traditions have all enabled Prosciutto meats first began to emerge in the upper Syndicate to ensure it remains authentic. di Norcia to receive Protected Geographical Valnerina valley in the 13th century. It appears When you buy Prosciutto di Norcia PGI with the Indication status. to be linked to the school of surgery in nearby Syndicate’s mark, you can be sure you’re . The local people’s manual skills, originally buying the best. handed down from father to son, became widely appreciated. The norcini or pork butchers began to move from the mountains to the towns in search of seasonal or permanent employment, opening up the first norcinerie (pork butcheries). Today, these ancient artisan techniques still lie at the heart of Prosciutto di Norcia PGI, the fruit of ’s centuries-old pork butchery traditions.

Prosciutto di Norcia PGI encapsulates centuries-old“ traditions, unspoilt landscapes and the passion of generations of local butchers.

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sottomisura 3.2.1 UNIONE EUROPEA FONDO EUROPEO AGRICOLO PER LO SVILUPPO RURALE: l’Europa investe nelle zone rurali coupled intense an flavor. with Prosciutto Norcia di PGI: a slightly spicya slightly scent “ the finest hams. humidity: theideal conditionsformaking create theperfectbalanceof temperature and formations –which helpdrainoff rainwater – laden airfrom thesea–and limestone High mountain ridges–which blockmoisture- so unique. all gointo makingProsciutto di Norcia The outstandingairquality, altitude andclimate the utmostrespect. and thecustomsof localcommunitiesreceive traditions whichremain untainted; here, nature The landissteepedincultural andenvironmental the riverNera. Mountains totheuppervalleyof made onlyhere, from theslopesof theSibillini area: theValnerina valley. Prosciutto diNorcia is links Prosciutto diNorcia inextricablytothelocal PGI (Protected GeographicalIndication) status The Area sportspeople, sinceitisrichingoodproteins. The hamisparticularlyrecommended for to theelderly. –from childrenit’s theidealfoodforeveryone additives. Extremely natural andeasy todigest, Prosciutto diNorcia contains nopreservatives or as well. farming methodsare obviuosly pigs themselves,thequalityof their feedandthe way it’smade,processed andpreserved. The The ham’s nutritionalproperties comefrom the Values Nutritional the growth. preserve thenervoussystemandhelp acids. Fatty acids are vitalforgoodhealth, they monounsaturated andpolyunsaturated fatty fats withahighnutritionalvalue:saturated, Prosciutto diNorcia PGIcontains goodquality the seasoningprocess. proteins downinto individualaminoacidsduring enzymes foundintheleanpart,whichbreak the They are easilyassimilated thanks tothe

Design bocanegrastudio.com Foto alessandromari.net The Supervisory Master prosciutto Syndicate makers. Since forever. The Supervisory Syndicate was set up in 2004 to Only authentic Prosciutto di Norcia PGI bears protect and promote Prosciutto di Norcia PGI this symbol. and assure consumers that its unique production The Syndicate has 10 members, all of whom specifications would always are based in the production area. It falls within be met. the municipalities of Norcia, Preci, , Older, heavier animals are selected, giving Monteleone di and at the ham its unmistakable pear shape and altitudes of more than 500 metres above guaranteeing the perfect amount of fat and a sea level. weight of at least 8.5 kg. Once seasoning is complete (a process lasting no less than 12 months), the Supervisory Syndicate’s logo is branded onto the rind.

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