Autentična, rustična, pikantna, organska / Authentic, rustic, spicy, organic
Iz pirotskog kraja ne smete otići dok ne probate pirotski kačkavalj, koji se pro- sto topi u ustima, ili čuvenu pirotsku pe- glanu kobasicu. Ova vrsta kobasice je vrhunski specijalitet proizveden od naj- kvalitetnijeg mesa pomešanog sa začini- ma. Pretpostavlja se da potiče još iz doba Turaka. Peglana mora biti ljuta ili bar dis - kretno ljuta, jer njena magija je baš u lju- tini, specifičnosti i različitosti ukusa. Ko- basica se nakon punjenja vezuje u obliku slova U i suši na promaji. Prija joj pirotska klima, optimalna temperatura treba da bude između minus pet i plus pet stepe- ni, bez vlage i velikog mraza. Tokom pe - rioda sušenja kobasice se svaka dva-tri dana peglaju (najčešće fašom) – zbog čega se i zovu peglane, nakon čega do- biju oblik potkovice. Svi sastojci su pot- puno prirodni, bez konzervansa, aditi- va, veštačkih boja, bez termičke obrade i izlaganja dimu.
SA ĆILIMOM I KAČKAVALJEM PREDSTAVLJA PIROTSKO SVETO TROJSTVO STAROPLANINSKOG KRAJA TOGETHER WITH RUGS AND CHEESE, IT REPRESENTS PIROT’S HOLY TRINITY OF THE STARA PLANINA REGION
You mustn’t leave the Pirot area until you’ve tried Pirot cheese, which simply melts in the mouth, or the famous Pirot ironed sau- sage. This is a premium speciality type sau- sage made using the highest quality meat blended with herbs and spices. Presumed to have originated during the time of Ot- toman rule, these pressed sausages must be spicy or at least mildly picante, as the magic is in the distinct spiciness, specificity and diversity of flavour. After being stuffed, the sausage is tied in the shape of the let- ter U and left to dry in a draughty place. The Pirot climate suits them, as the optimal cur- ing temperature should be between mi- nus five and plus five degrees, free of damp and severe frost. During the curing peri- od, the sausages are ‘ironed’ every two or three days (usually using a bottle) – which is why they are referred to as being ironed, after which they gain the shape of a horse- shoe. All ingredients are completely natural, without preservatives, additives, artificial colours or any heat treatment and expo- sure to smoke.
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