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Pepperoni

Posted on 3/10/26 at 2:00 pm
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8533 posts
Posted on 3/10/26 at 2:00 pm
One of our recent projects "in the classroom".

Decided to make an all beef pepperoini (salame piccante) with the kids. Started with ~#7 of beef and ~#3 beef fat. Went with a 70/30 blend because we used very lean beef and needed the extra fat to lubricate the meat. Chose to use collagen casings and use only beef lean and fat due to the dietary restrictions of some of my students. Recipe can be found HERE.

Pepperoni hanging before fermentation.



Pepperoni after fermentation. Notice the color change between the first picture and this image.



Pepperoni in the curing chamber losing 20% weight aging.



Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza with a little roasted garlic oil brushed on the crust.



Pepperoni and Sausage Pizza. We made bulk Italian sausage as well for the pizza. Left it uncased because we were pressed for time.

Fin!



Another day in the classroom!

Posted by Stadium Rat
Metairie
Member since Jul 2004
10158 posts
Posted on 3/10/26 at 3:51 pm to
I want some!
Posted by SixthAndBarone
Member since Jan 2019
10948 posts
Posted on 3/10/26 at 4:28 pm to
That’s awesome! I love the science behind lactic acid bacteria. Great lesson for the students to learn.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
47818 posts
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:31 pm to
quote:

Pepperoni after fermentation
can you explain what this is and how it works?
Posted by NOLAGT
Over there
Member since Dec 2012
13971 posts
Posted on 3/10/26 at 7:34 pm to
I want to get into make some aged sausages like that in my dry age fridge. One day I’ll get off my tail and do it. Looking good
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