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Mortandela We're celebrating the pig today at WhatsCook.in and, in addition to a more philosophical rant punctuated by culatello breaks, I thought this would be the perfect time to take a look at a little-known Italian salami that showcases the pig. Mortandela (yes, that is spelled correctly) is an ancient sausage from Trentino’s Val di Non. Almost lost to time, there are currently only a handful of producers making this unique sausage patty, and perhaps only two making it close to the way it was historically made.

I say "close" simply because historically Mortandela, like all sausages, was a way of using up the scraps and less desirable pieces. In contrast, today’s Mortandela is a proud slice of Italian heritage and is made with the prime cuts of pork that are its due. Mortandela is in Italy’s Slow Food Presidio, a collection of foods worth noting and preserving.

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hernaro

226036 1

Where can I get mortandella? I am in Michigan.

Jan 17, 2011 at 4:57 PM
Sevillano

261843 6

I am in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where can I get mortandella

Jan 17, 2011 at 5:31 PM
Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

89065 88,664

I don't know. Best plan would be too contact Dal Massimo Golso directly.

http://www.dalmassimogoloso.com/

Maybe they have an export agent or know of someone bringing it in to the US.

Jan 17, 2011 at 7:13 PM
Pietro22

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Bad news: there is NO such thing as MORTANDELA...
Gregory del Piaz, get it straight... it is Mortadella (Spanglish and Italian DON'T mix ! ) Thank you. :(

By the way ... it is Culatella - ending with an A ... you are embarrrasssing.....

Jan 18, 2011 at 6:44 AM
Gregory-
Dal Piaz

Hand of Snooth Voice of Snooth

89065 88,664

Sorry Pietro but you are wrong on both counts

Please refer to these two pages for additional information.

http://www.agraria.org/prodottitipi...

http://www.agraria.org/prodottitipi...

Jan 18, 2011 at 7:02 AM
cimbarn

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Greg, the people in Caldonazzo, nearby Levico where I was born, claims that the Mortandela is their typical specialty. Look at this site:

http://www.caldonazzofolk.it/index....

Saluti, Pier

Jan 18, 2011 at 9:43 AM
gaskvg

263557 10

Never heard of mortandella, though Mortadella is a famous Italian sausage.

Jan 18, 2011 at 12:53 PM
cimbarn

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Pietro, Greg is correct on both Culatello and Mortandela or Mortandele, plural mostly used because the size, people buy and eat more than one.

gaskvg, same thing for you. The Mortandele or Mortandela is a very typical kind of sausage started in Caldonazzo (Valsugana, Trentino)

Jan 18, 2011 at 1:59 PM
Amancio

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Mr Gregory and Cimbarn
What´s funny is that you mispelled mortadella and insisted that mortandela is correct !!?? In Internet we find mortandela de caldonazzo but mortadella is the thing internationally known. It seems that mortandela only exists in Caldonazzo.
Are we talking about the same thing ??
Regards
AP
PS: but you article is very good. Stick to it ans dont get involved with spelling. It is not your area.
Thanks

Jan 19, 2011 at 7:25 PM
cimbarn

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Amancio, no mispelling here from our side. Greg wrote an article about Mortandela, not Mortadella. Two different things, and nobody should try to make a pointless point. I thought this is an enrichment based blog. Just enjoy a free education and glad you discovered Mortandela.
Take care.

Jan 19, 2011 at 9:45 PM
kitholling-
shead

351790 2

What a tease! I've searched and can't find it anywhere!

Jan 25, 2011 at 1:29 PM
michael-
piacenza

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Where can I get it I'm in Fort Lauderdale FL. 386-295-7446 Mike

Feb 08, 2011 at 7:23 AM
gauner

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Mortandela is a made in Tirol, you should be able to find some similar at a German grocery store. We have equal in Franconia and Thuringia.

Feb 16, 2011 at 6:31 PM