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Buy the Speck Alto Adige on http://www.igourmet.com

(based on 17 ratings)

Located in: Meats/Seafood, Specialty Meats

Speck is a type of bacon from the South Tyrol region of Italy. Made by Recla, a well respected producer since 1919, this meat is rubbed with a mix of spices that is a well kept family secret. Basically it is a mix of rock salt, sea salt, pickling salt, pepper, juniper berries, various herbs and a hint of allspice. Two weeks of dry curing is the first stage in preserving the meat. The speck is then lightly cold-smoked over beechwood chip, producing its signature flavor. The individual pieces of speck are then stacked carefully for maturing in aging cellars, where the product loses about 40% of its weight in the slow drying process. This maturing is important for the bacon to become truly tender. Unlike American bacon, this type of bacon does not require any additional cooking - simply bring it to room temperature and slice it. Serve it with or without its spicy crust.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.8 stars

(based on 17 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

All natural(9), Easy to prepare(3), Flavorful(16), High quality(16), Tender(4)

Best Uses:

Anytime(8), Entertaining(6), Hors d'oeuvre(5)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(8), Health conscious(5), Simple tastes(8)

I would buy this product again

By HR from Alexandria Va on 2/4/2010

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Pros:

All Natural, Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender

Best Uses:

Anytime, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

No comment

Good all round addition to your food.

By Robert from Virginia on 2/4/2010

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality, Juicy

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Add chunks to beans, make small sandwiches or bacon biscuits, nibbles, excellent wherever ham would be used.

A Taste of Europe

By Peeko

from Claremont, CA on 3/22/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

I like it with bitter greens, dandelion or chicory sauteed with garlic toasted pine nuts and olive oil. Great with lentils or as a base with risotto. Fried out, a great addition to pizza, salads or whatever. Happy to find it for sale!

Good but expensive

By Cindy from New York on 1/5/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Very good quality speck. I found the igourmet pricing expensive. The Canadian version is very good also and costs less. There are other specks from Italy that can be found in Italian markets that cost less also. The speck I received was 1.3 lbs, vs the 1.5 lbs advertised. The skin, which has to be removed before slicing, adds to the weight. So there was much less than 1.5 lbs of edible meat. We eat speck often, my husband is from the area in Italy where it is produced. We enjoyed this speck sliced very thin.

This stuff is gold

By Not Afraid of Food Anymore

from Kingsport, TN on 1/4/2009

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Pros:

Easy To Prepare, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

I've added Speck to all kinds of things -- eggs, cornbread, lentils, potatoes, grilled cheese, mac and cheese, oatmeal, and on and on. It's like a nugget of gold in my refrigerator that I can "chip" into whenever I want to add a little kick to whatever I'm fixing. And it doesn't need any more cooking, so it's good cold as well as hot.

Great speck

By Brigitte

from Medina, Wa on 12/28/2008

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Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime, Entertaining, Raclette

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Great speck. Used it cubed for raclette and in Quiche Lorraine. Has a nice smokey flavor.

I would buy this product again

By Nelly

from Bradenton, Florida on 12/4/2008

Gift:

Yes

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

eat with all grain bread and with a glas of red wine also cut finely into pasta dishes (carbonara)

speck

By mimi

from maine on 9/12/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Anytime

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

I add it too my pasta sauce chopped into small pieces. I was introduced to speck by an italian friend.

Yummy!

By Sven

from Los Angeles on 8/20/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Simply Yummy!
If you are able to slice it thin, it is even more flavorful!

excellant

By todd

from ozawkie, ks. on 7/26/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Chef

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

We didn't like this without slicing and baking off like bacon, then it was so good I ordered 2 more.

Outstanding Old Time Taste

By Ross

from San Angelo, TX on 5/22/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Versatile

Best Uses:

Breakfast with Eggs

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Tastes just like that bacon we used to make back in the 1940s when growing up on the farm. Nothing better for breakfast with eggs and buttered toast!

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I would buy this product again

By Omamarlies

from Spartanburg SC on 1/5/2008

Pros:

Flavorful, High Quality

Best Uses:

Cooking

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

I use this product to start certain meats and vegetables, in soup or omelettes. It has a great flavor, just be aware of the salt; you need to consider that when adding salt to your recipe.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Best bacon I've had in years!

By Matt from New Richmond, IN on 1/5/2008

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

Spaghetti matriciano

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

We use this product for the dish mentioned above and also for breakfast dishes. There are many uses for this product.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Speck Alto Adige

By Mr. D

from Sierra Vista, AZ on 10/12/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

I use it as main course, cold plate, with German bread,cheese, and dry red wine.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

the real deal ....

By Pinzgauer

from Andover, VT on 5/19/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Jause

Describe Yourself:

Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Sued Tiroler (Alto Adige) Speck is as good as it gets for Bauernspeck lovers. This is the real deal.

A marvelous product that makes my day.

By Mo

from Sierra Vista, AZ, on 4/25/2007

Pros:

All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality, Tender, Versatile

Best Uses:

"Brotzeit", Cold Evening meal

Describe Yourself:

Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Eating it with fresh "Bauernbrot", sliced, fresh, cucumbers and tomatoes on the side, ground, coarse pepper, in the evening on the patio when the sun is staring to go down, with a glass of wine, is close to heaven or at least he Tyrolean Alps.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

My favorite Schinkenspeck.

By Fritz from Coronado, CA on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Best Uses:

Thinly sliced with cheese

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Speck Alto Adige:

Thank you for carrying this product. I have not been able to find it since I left Germany. I use the rind as additional flavoring for Sauerkraut

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