Salami is a Cured Sausage which is not only produced in Europe but also appreciated by Eastern, Central and Southern Europeans. The most famous kinds of Salami are the Italian ones but also the German ones. Although that Sausage is an all year rounder, the minds of most of us associate the Italian Salami as the Spring and Summer one and the German Salami as the Autumn and Winter one.

Italian Salami with roasted Pistachios within it. A late Summer platter.

Salami throughout history has been considered as a Paesant's Food. It was the Cured Sausage that a Shepherd would put in his satchel to climb up the mountain to lead his flock to fresh pastures for the Summer. If you look on a map the aeras where Salami are made they are mainly centered around the Alps and the Penines. But you can imagine the smile upon a Shepherd on his return with his flock in late Autumn if he find Salami again on the table but this time which has been made with Summer Truffle inside it... The Shepherd is rewarded to bring the Sheeps back for the essential Wool needed for the colder months of the year.

Summer Truffle Salami, a very traditional delicacy to enjoy with Grapes, Cheese and Red Wine.

Salami is a Cured Sausage which can be eaten with only little accompaniements needed to be enjoyed with. And those little sides may vary with the Seasons of course: Cheese, Plums, Olives, Grapes, Bread, Wine, just to name a few. 

 Sandwich with Salami, Cream Cheese, Avocado upon a slice of Sourdough Bread. Juice of a Lemon to keep the Avocadoes green and not turning brown once sliced. Cracked Black Peppercorns to finish off.

Depending on how thick or thin you choose your slices of Salami to be, equally you have multiple choices upon recipes you will want to do with it. This the beauty of it all at the end of the day. All there is to do is to enjoy a piece of Salami.

Salami Platter.

But I am forgetting the best bit of it all the Pepperoni! It is classified as a spicy Salami. 'When the moon hits your eyes like a big Pizza Pie that's Amore...'.

Pepperoni Pizza.