Shop – Grigio del Casentino

CROSTINO NERO – LIVER PATE

xbrain — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:52:14 +0000

An ancient recipe, a double recovery: old bread was soaked in broth and leftover meat was blended to create a pâté. A long process that few still have the time to do at home.

We have reinterpreted the classic recipe, which traditionally includes chicken livers, replacing them with our Grigio del Casentino® pork liver. Fresh, genuine, and natural ingredients, strictly Italian. The production is entirely artisanal but leverages the latest industrial technologies: autoclave sterilization extends the shelf life to 24 months.

PEPOSO – PORK STEW

xbrain — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:43:39 +0000

“Peposo” originated alongside the Dome of Florence Cathedral. In front of the furnaces where bricks were produced, leftover cuts of not-so-fresh meat were cooked, and the pepper was used to cover the smell.

Today, things are very different: our “peposo” is made with meat from the pig’s shanks, a lean cut rich in tendons and cartilage. The long, slow cooking at low temperatures is precisely aimed at making them tender and super flavorful. The process is artisanal, with fresh and strictly Italian ingredients, whenever possible farm-to-table, without dyes, preservatives, glutamate or chemical additives.

WHITE MEAT SAUCE

xbrain — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:36:08 +0000

This white meat sauce is our version of the classic ragù, with the addition of red chicory. The pork meat is roughly chopped to preserve all the taste and texture. The perfect combination of all the flavors – the meat, the “soffritto” (celery, carrots and onions chopped and sautéed in olive oil) in which the meat is seared, red wine and red chicory – is almost magical.

Healthy, natural and Italian ingredients, whenever possible farm-to-table, ancient recipes and time: there is nothing else in our jar of white ragù. The preparation of this ragù is long and complex, but enjoying it is instant. Just heat it up and dress pasta for a dish that is good for the body and the spirit.

RED SAUCE – RAGÙ

xbrain — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:32:05 +0000

The first thing that stands out about this ragù is its texture. The meat is roughly chopped and retains all its succulence. It has nothing to do with industrial ragù where the meat is ground, losing flavor and structure. With our red sauce, every bite is a surprise!

All the ingredients in this jar are of the highest quality and processed in an artisanal manner, without shortcuts or compromises. A dedication to enhancing raw materials, a passion for good things and respect for the time it takes to create them.

Flavored lard

xbrain — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 11:25:57 +0000

It all begins with Grigio del Casentino® pork lard, a product that is the perfect balance of time, temperature, and humidity. The compact fat ages in our humidity and climate-controlled cellars and is then flavored with aromatic herbs to achieve a perfectly creamy texture.

The best way to enjoy it? Serve it on a warm slice of bread, so that it melts slightly and releases all its aromas. From a raw material of the highest quality comes an equally delicious product, made only with genuine and natural ingredients and all the sincere goodness of Grigio del Casentino®.

Il nobile – 36 months

xbrain — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:46:06 +0000

Our Nobile is a ham with a remarkable curing, which allows it to concentrate flavor and tastiness. The more it matures, the more it becomes compact, darker and with an increasingly intense aroma.

Describing in words the taste of this cured ham is almost impossible. A taste that is a true re-discover, the pleasure of good, genuine and healthy meat, the satisfaction of an artisanal product made as it used to be, with all the attention that an exceptional meat deserves.

Il Pregiato – 24 months

xbrain — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:41:44 +0000

Our Grigio del Casentino ham cured for at least 24 months is one of the products we are more proud of. We pay particular attention to the greasing, which we make strictly by hand after six months from the beginning of the curing, and to all the steps that turn a pork leg into a cold cut of the highest quality.

We massage the meat thoroughly with herbs and salt and, after 48 hours, we move the meat from the refrigerating room into the resting room, where the ham begins to lose moisture and weight, and finally in the maturing cell, where the miracle happens. Almost two years later, the cured ham is ready: in every slice you can taste nature, exceptional meat, our labor and all our passion.

Il Sovrano – 48 months

xbrain — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:26:32 +0000

Our Sovrano is an absolutely unique cured ham. A cold cut cured 48 months is a genuine rarity. The natural, top-quality raw material, our skillful processing and the action of time combined together make this ham not a product like all the others, but the manifesto of our work.

We select adult, heavy pigs, and we follow nature from the beginning to the end, from the feeding of the pigs to the herbs that season their meat, from the season of its growth to the time of its curing. The result is a ham with a taste that’s as intense and deep as nothing else, a true taste experience for those who really know taste.

Cured pork loin

xbrain — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:25:14 +0000

Pork loin is a tender, unique cut. Our cured pork loin has a great taste balance, thanks to the perfect proportion between the lean meat and the fat, which melts in your mouth and becomes even more tasty thanks to the seasoning. An extraordinary alternative to ordinary cured pork neck or sirloin.

Meat, spices, herbs and time: these are the only ingredients of our cured pork loin. We use such a healthy, natural and noble raw material that we do not need to adjust any flavor or hide a flaw.

Pork neck

xbrain — Mon, 03 Oct 2022 09:20:06 +0000

Together with blessed eggs, pork neck was the prince of traditional Easter breakfast. This cold cut is sweet, tender and smooth. It is not particularly savory or “aggressive”, therefore it is perfect for an innovative breakfast plateau.

Our traditional pork neck is unique. It has a good proportion of rich, tender and tasty fat, which makes every slice smooth and juicy. The color of this meat is special too because it is totally natural, very different from the bright red of industrial products, full of additives and artificial dyes.