5 x Sliced Budjola by Dimmes 100g - Croatian Smoked Pork Neck

Traditional Croatian dry-cured smoked pork neck muscle - from the mountainous region of Drnis. The meat must be sourced locally and be of premium quality. Budjola is salted with both fine and coarse sea salt, pressed with weights; after which it is left to be smoked by smoldering beech trees, oaks or hornbeam. The smoking process is a distinction compared to the capicola originating in Italy. Following that, the budjola is placed outside in the wind to be thoroughly dried, for at least a month.

Its characteristic aroma, flavour and texture is attributed to a unique mixture of two distinct local types of wind that the ham is left to be dried by. The cold and dry Bora, coming from the north-east and the warm and humid Jugo, arriving from the south - make for a balancing act, allowing the pork neck muscle to mature into an extraordinary delicacy.

About the Producer
Dimmes is a renowned prsut, panceta and charcuterie merchant from Drniš, Croatia. They are most proud of their unique geographically-protected products like Drniš Pršut (served at HM Queen Elizabeth II's wedding in 1947 and coronation in 1953).The products are ethically sourced, and made with all-natural ingredients - just like their great grand-parents had done it centuries ago.