What is a loin cane?
For many it is an even better snack than ham. The loin is a noble part of the pork that has an intense, honeyed and not very greasy flavor. This delicacy is obtained by mixing the animal’s loin, salt and paprika. In addition, you can add other products such as garlic and oil or other spices such as oregano or pepper.
It is a cured sausage and is ideal to enjoy alone or accompanied by bread. You cannot miss a tasting of Iberian products
How is a loin cane made and what ingredients does it contain?
Once we have the loin of the animal (this part is located next to the backbone and close to the ribs) it is cleaned of fat and trimmed to give it a cylindrical and fairly uniform shape. It will then go through a salting phase similar to that of ham, which will take approximately half a day for each kg that the fresh item weighs.
Once the salting phase is finished, it is rented and drained to eliminate excess humidity.
After the salting phase, it is mixed with the seasonings (paprika, salt, garlic…) and the piece is marinated, allowing it to marinate so that the piece absorbs the flavor.
Finally, the already fertilized piece will be stuffed into the natural or synthetic casing (hence the name “stuffed loin”) depending on the manufacturer and the quality of the product and will be hung, allowing it to dry/cure for a period of time that varies depending on the conditions. climatic conditions, the size of the loin garment and the quality of the product.
How to consume it?
The best way to consume the loin is cut with a knife or machine into thin slices, always in favor of the product’s grain. We can accompany it with any other type of Iberian product, a drink such as red wine or cava and other products such as bread, cheese… The truth is that its flavor is quite easy to combine with other products.
We must consume the product at 19º Celsius to notice its flavor and aroma in all its splendor.
Remember that if you want to consume it in its ideal format, you can go to any of our moniberic stores or if you prefer that we take it home, in our online store you can enjoy the loin cane in various formats.
