What You Need to Know
This technique involves mixing pork fat and spices with a binder, such as egg whites, to create a stable emulsion. The key variables are temperature, mixing speed, and binder ratio. The optimal temperature for this process is around 15-20°C.
This technique is unique in that it uses a combination of pork fat and spices to create a rich and creamy sausage, commonly used in Campanian dishes such as pizza margherita.
Key Parameters
Equipment
Steps
- 1.
Prosciutto di Parma Pizza (Naples, Italy): Provides creamy fat base for topping application
- 2.
Campanian Antipasto (Salerno, Italy): Creates spreadable meat component
- 3.
Prosciutto Emulsion Crostini (Rome, Italy): Forms stable topping that won't slide off bread
The Science
Primary Reaction
Lipid-Protein Complex Formation