Prosciutto crudo
Prosciutto crudo includes distinct Italian cured-ham traditions; Parma and Tuscan examples differ in their stated ingredients.
- Cut
- Pork leg
- Named examples
- Parma and Toscano DOP
A salad with prosciutto crudo
IVSI’s recipe collection includes an insalata di portulaca with prosciutto crudo, fruit and blue cheese, finished with a port-wine vinaigrette. It is one specific recipe, not a serving rule for every ham. Our suggestion: keep the thin slices distinct beside the greens and fruit.
Cook with it
Choose the actual ham
Citterio’s named Parma example uses pork leg and salt; its Tuscan example also lists pepper and garlic. The protected name identifies the particular product, not all prosciutto crudo.
Our suggestion: read the full name and ingredients rather than applying one ham’s age, seasoning or certification to the whole category.
