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| - I have been telling people about Parma Sausage for many, many years. It is always my FIRST stop when I get to the Strip District in Pittsburgh. Even though you can get many of the cured Parma products at the Giant Eagle Market District, it's a real treat to get down to their store in the Strip. The guys preparing your order are friendly, fun, and fast. If you're not sure what you want, they will make excellent recommendations and give you some samples to try. I tend to have huge orders, because so much of what they make is the very best you can buy, and because it's a considerable drive for me - but well worth it.
My all-time favorite cold lunch (or dinner) is an assortment of Parma meats, served with assorted Italian cheeses from Penn Mac, and a big hunk of Sanchioli Brothers Italian bread, along with some green olives, peppericini, sliced roma tomatoes, and of course, a nice glass of red wine. Example: Sliced capicollo, lonzetta, rustico salami, mortadella, coppa secca, and prosciutto from Parma Sausage, served alongside extra sharp provolone, asiago, fresh mozzarella, sharp provolone from Penn Mac. This is Italian heaven to someone who loves this kind of food, because the meats from Parma are the very best I've tried from New York to L.A.... But it's also a wonderful food experience to share with guests who haven't been as fortunate as you. They rave about it, and it's no wonder.
I always keep Parma hot sopressata on hand in my refrigerator, because it keeps forever, and is delightful with some extra sharp provolone, Sanchioli Brothers bread, and red wine. A quick and delicious lunch! The hot cacciatore salami is my second-favorite to serve with cheese and bread. I also pick up a package of Parma's dry chorizo when I stop by, because a little bit of the chorizo grated in a cheese grater makes for incredible omelettes! Another item that I never forget is a package of the Andouille sausage, because it's the best I've had, and I am a big fan of homemade jambalaya.
Recently I heard from some English friends that Parma makes the best "banger" sausages they've ever tasted. Bangers are a favorite of many Brits, with a bold peppery taste, and apparently Parma is doing them just right. I'm not surprised, and I'll try of package of them the next time I shop there.
BUT, THE MAIN REASON I GO TO PARMA SAUSAGE is for the Italian sausage! Nobody can touch the quality and flavor of the Parma Sicilian Sausage, simply the best in the region. I buy this sausage by the case, store it in my freezer, and slow-cook half a case at a time in my crock pot filled with tomato juice. Absolutely incredible sausage! I also like to get the packages of "loose" sausage, usually the hot one, to use in making lasagna. I keep telling myself that I'm going to try the veal sausage, but I'm so hooked on the Sicilian links that I haven't done it yet. Lord willing, I'll have time to try everything they make eventually!
Did I mention that Parma ships their products coast-to-coast? You can share your good fortune with those less fortunate people who don't live anywhere near the Strip District!
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