How to Make Nduja Paste

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Cut the pork and fat into slices or strips.. Grind the meat and fat 2 times.. Combine the pork with popa di peperoncino, salt, wine, and paprika.

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1

Cut the pork and fat into slices or strips.

Step 1

Cut the pork and fat into slices or strips.

2

Grind the meat and fat 2 times.

Step 2

Grind the meat and fat 2 times.

3

Combine the pork with popa di peperoncino, salt, wine, and paprika.

Step 3

Combine the pork with popa di peperoncino, salt, wine, and paprika.

4

Rest the mixture for 30 minutes and get out 4 casings.

Step 4

Rest the mixture for 30 minutes and get out 4 casings.

5

Soak the casings for 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the type.

Step 5

Soak the casings for 10 minutes to 1 hour depending on the type.

6

Slide a casing onto the horn and tie a knot at the loose end.

Step 6

Slide a casing onto the horn and tie a knot at the loose end.

7

Stuff the nduja into the casing

Step 7

Stuff the nduja into the casing

8

Use a sterilized needle to prick the casings.

Step 8

Use a sterilized needle to prick the casings.

9

Ferment the nduja for 3 days at 68 °F (20 °C).

Step 9

Ferment the nduja for 3 days at 68 °F (20 °C).

10

Smoke the nduja for 2 days, if desired.

Step 10

Smoke the nduja for 2 days, if desired.

11

Hang and cure the nduja for 3 to 4 weeks.

Step 11

Hang and cure the nduja for 3 to 4 weeks.

12

Store the nduja for up to a few months.

Step 12

Store the nduja for up to a few months.

13

Use the nduja.

Step 13

Use the nduja.

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