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Herb and Kathy Eckhouse started La Quercia, in Norwalk, Iowa, to create premium quality American prosciutto. Their appreciation for prosciutto grew out of the three and a half years they lived in Parma, Italy. Their ambition to create their own came from their desire to take the bounty that surrounds them in Iowa to its highest expression. They wanted to contribute to the growth of premium artisan-made American foods by offering fine quality, dry cured meats. Iowa, with its abundance, was the natural place to do this.
La Quercia Prosciutto Americano is a fine quality dry cured ham made with methods adapted from Italy. Free from the limits of Italian tradition and denomination controls, they have made changes in trim, handling, salting, and curing to achieve an American product to stand next to the great hams of Europe.
La Quercia prosciutto is improved for quality, uniformity, and user's yield over its Italian counterparts. For many, it is hard to believe that America is making a prosciutto that rivals Parma's best. We were more than impressed with the quality. Now, you can be the judge.
- Made from organic Berkshire cross pork raised with No antibiotics, No animal by products, and No added hormones.
Product Reviews Summary
Avg. Customer Rating:
4 stars
(based on 5 reviews)
80% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Customers most agreed on the following attributes:
Pros:
Flavorful(3), High quality(4)
Best Uses:
Hors d'oeuvre(3)
Describe Yourself:
Foodie(3)
Definitely worth a try!
By Chervase from Northern Maine on 1/11/2008
Pros:
Flavorful, Tender
Best Uses:
Hors d'oeuvre
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Surprisingly moist; still flavorful, and quite tender.
Great Taste
By bigbaer
from florida on 12/2/2007
from florida on 12/2/2007
Pros:
High Quality
Cons:
Slices stuck together
Best Uses:
Eating
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
some paper between slices but so far off to edge that most was in a single block and not being able to seperate slices
very good prosciutto
By betta from great white north on 9/26/2007
from great white north on 9/26/2007
Pros:
All Natural, Flavorful, High Quality
Best Uses:
BREAKFAST, Hors d'oeuvre
Describe Yourself:
Health Conscious, Simple Tastes
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
This prosciutto was very good. I am still partial to the "real" prosciutto (di Parma or San Daniele) but this is a close substitute
Tastes Italian to Me!
By Big Pete from Neenah, Wisconsin on 6/15/2007
Pros:
Flavorful, Genuine, High Quality, Tender
Best Uses:
Entertaining, Hors d'oeuvre, snacks
Describe Yourself:
Foodie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
I'll keep it simple. This is the best domestic prosciutto I've ever tasted. The flavor is mild, the meat is tender. Buy some before it becomes famous and difficult to keep in stock.
good product
By Doris Shaw from Mahomet, IL on 2/25/2007
from Mahomet, IL on 2/25/2007
Pros:
Good Value, High Quality
Best Uses:
Sandwich with brie
Bottom Line:
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Easy to use and tasty.