Salsiccia Rossa di Castelpoto
Castelpoto Red Sausage
The red sausage of Castelpoto, on the slopes of Monte Taburno. It is made from selected cuts of pork, leg and shoulder, with pancetta added, and takes its colour from ground papauli, the local sweet or hot peppers toasted in a wood oven.
Designation
- Certification
- Slow Food Presidium
- Category
- Meat products (cooked, salted, smoked)
Where it is made
Castelpoto comune, Benevento province
How it is made
A garlic-head infusion keeps the meat from drying, with salt and wild fennel to finish.