History of Cotechino
Modena PGI
A battle between the Papacy and the ancient Lordship of Mirandola, a town under siege, and the need to preserve precious pork to keep it out of the hands of the invaders. While the origins of Cotechino Modena lie somewhere between history and legend, one thing is certain: its fame soon spread beyond the Modena area, winning over even the most discerning palates, including that of composer Gioachino Rossini.
Production
Cotechino Modena PGI is made from a mixture of pork meat, pork rind, salt and whole and/or coarsely ground pepper. Wine, water, natural flavourings, spices and aromatic herbs may also be used, in accordance with the original recipe. Cotechino Modena PGI contains no milk derivatives and no added glutamate. The resulting mixture is stuffed into a natural or artificial casing. The pre-cooked product is then packaged in airtight pouches and subjected to high-temperature heat treatment to ensure its organoleptic stability.
The fresh product, on the other hand, is dried in hot-air drying chambers. To fully appreciate its organoleptic characteristics, it must then be cooked for an extended period (approximately two hours), allowing it to develop the typical flavour, its pinkish-red colour and the characteristic texture of Cotechino Modena when sliced.
The table below shows the nutritional values of Cotechino Modena PGI per 100 g of product, based on a study conducted by CREA, Italy’s leading research organisation dedicated to agri-food supply chains.
Comparative values
The nutritional properties of Cotechino Modena PGI are comparable, if not superior, to those of other foods we regularly consume. Compare its nutritional values with those of other common ingredients and discover the pleasure of bringing a healthy and delicious tradition to your table every day!
The values shown are always calculated per 100 g of product.
Cotechino Modena IGP
- Energy
- Burro
- Mozzarella di bufala
- Pizza Margherita
- Formaggio Grana
- Stracchino
- Piadina vuota
- Pasta all'uovo
- Taralli
- Protein
- Feta
- Ricotta di pecora
- Uovo bollito
- Polpo
- Salmone affumicato
- Merluzzo
- Gamberi
- Orata
- Fat
- Noci
- Fontina
- Gorgonzola
- Patatine in busta
- Formaggio spalmabile
- Mascarpone
- Pistacchio
- Mandorle
- Cholesterol
- Coscia di pollo al forno
- Uova sode
- Pecorino romano
- Frittata
- Parmigiana di melanzane
- Cozze
- Carbohydrates
- Fagioli
- Riso basmati bianco
- Patate arrosto
- Pasta al pomodoro
- Grissini
- Mais
*Source Crea – INRAN
Data based on a quantity of 100 g per product.
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