Name: How Capocollo (Gabagool) Is Made In Italy | Regional Eats
Uploaded: 2022-03-27T23:41:37.000Z
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Modal verbs - B1

Claudia Romeo: You may know it by the name of capocollo,

dozens of names to describe one Italian delicacy:

a distinctive cured meat made from pork neck,

easy to spot thanks to its vivid red color

Unlike ham, the fat in pork neck makes capocollo a soft,

We're in the countryside of Martina Franca, Italy,

because it's made from pigs that feed only on acorns

The tree is also very important in the making process.

Claudia: The piece Giuseppe works with is a big one,

The meat is then seasoned with salt, pepper,

from the neighboring region of Basilicata

that adds a sweet, smoky scent to the meat.

and every couple of days it is rubbed by hand

to ensure it absorbs all the flavors from the spices.

But this brine is not your average water and salt --

Grape must is that thick, fresh juice you get

Its freshness also makes it high in sugar,

After casing it, Giuseppe pierces the capocollo

and then puts it through a custom-made funnel.

in three different temperature-controlled environments.

and lose all of its liquids, like grape must and blood.

to reintroduce some moisture into the meat.

Claudia: After another seven days in the pre-curing room,

to finally reveal the capocollo hiding inside.

Claudia: Giuseppe tricked me when he said

We still have another step to see: the smoking.

Claudia: Spreading from the Balkans to Turkey,

the Itria Valley is the only place in Italy

The fertile soils of this hilly farmland,

After breathing the crisp air of the Court of Fragni,

or the "black room," as he likes to call it.

Herrine Ro: So, what are you gonna show us today?

Herrine: What do you use this for at the restaurant?

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How Capocollo (Gabagool) Is Made In Italy | Regional Eats

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