Njeguški pršut

Njeguški pršut is a specialty of Njeguši, a village in Montenegro. Pršut is dry-cured ham, served uncooked, similar to Italian Prosciutto. Its particular flavour and aroma are, according to its producers,[1] the result of the mixture of sea and mountain air and beech wood burned during the drying process.[2][3]

Njeguški pršut at the time of curing with smoke

The curing process includes salting with sea salt for about three weeks, pressing to remove excess liquid for about three weeks, light smoking and drying in the cool mountain breeze for three months followed by maturing process. The whole cycle takes about a year.

  • Sliced njeguški pršut
  • njeguški pršut served as an appetizer

See also

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "Montenegro Guide". MontenegroGuide.com. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  3. "Recipes of Montenegro". www.colonialvoyage.com. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
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