Selected Cut Pastirma Block 3500 g
Pastirma production has three stages: salting, drying and coating with cemen. Salt draws water from the meat, drying completes that process, and the cemen — a paste of fenugreek, garlic and paprika — forms a protective crust while giving the product its characteristic aroma.
The word selected denotes the grade of the cut used. Pastirma can be made from different regions of the animal, each giving a different texture, fat content and price grade; selected points to the upper group in that classification. A 3500 g block is intended for kitchens with slicing capacity.
Shelf life and storage conditions
- Shelf Life
- Production and best-before dates are printed on the packaging.
- Storage Conditions
- Store between 0 °C and +4 °C with the cold chain maintained. After opening, keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
Please contact us for pricing. (professional kitchen / wholesale)
Why Choose This Product?
- Three-stage traditional production: salting, drying and cemen coating.
- The cemen forms a protective crust and gives the product its characteristic aroma.
- Selected denotes that the cut used belongs to the upper grade.
- A 3500 g block is intended for high-turnover kitchens with slicing capacity.
Where To Use It
- Breakfast plates and pastirma with eggs
- Beside bean stew
- Charcuterie boards
- Dry pastirma presentation
- Restaurant kitchens
- Butcher and deli counters
Wholesale Ordering & Storage
Pastirma is intensely flavoured and used sparingly; planning by slice count rather than by kilo gives the correct quantity. Store between 0 °C and +4 °C with the cold chain maintained. After opening, keep refrigerated in a sealed container.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cemen?
It is a paste of fenugreek, garlic and paprika spread over the meat. It forms a protective crust and gives pastirma its characteristic aroma.
What does selected mean?
It denotes the grade of the cut used. Pastirma can be made from different regions; selected points to an upper-grade cut.
How should it be sliced?
Thin. Pastirma is intensely flavoured and firm; a thick slice is both harder to chew and overpowering.
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