🇦🇩 Andorran Cuisine

Embotits Andorrans

Andorran Cured Beef Selection

Prep Time 15 min
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 324 kcal

A curated platter of Andorran cured beef meats including bresaola, beef cecina, and air-dried beef, served with mountain cheese, olives, and crusty bread. This charcuterie board celebrates Andorran artisanal preservation traditions.

Ingredients

  • 150g bresaola (air-dried cured beef), thinly sliced
  • 150g beef cecina, thinly sliced
  • 100g air-dried beef (bull or cured beef), thinly sliced
  • 150g aged mountain cheese, cut into wedges
  • 100g mixed olives
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • Crusty bread, sliced
  • Cornichons or pickled vegetables
  • Fresh rosemary for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1 Remove the cured meats from the refrigerator 30 minutes before serving. Cold temperatures mute the flavors and aromas of cured meats, so allowing them to come to room temperature is essential for the best tasting experience.
  2. 2 Arrange the bresaola slices in loose, slightly ruffled folds on one section of a large wooden board or platter. The folds create visual appeal and make individual slices easier to pick up.
  3. 3 Place the cecina slices in another section of the board, overlapping them in a fan pattern. Arrange the air-dried beef in a third section, using a different folding style for visual contrast.
  4. 4 Position the cheese wedges at various points around the board. Place small piles of olives and cornichons in the gaps between the meats and cheese, creating a balanced and abundant-looking arrangement.
  5. 5 Drizzle the olive oil over the bresaola and air-dried beef. A thin drizzle of good olive oil enhances the flavor of cured meats and adds a glossy sheen to the presentation.
  6. 6 Tuck rosemary sprigs between the items for aromatic garnish. Serve the crusty bread in a separate basket alongside the board. Let guests assemble their own combinations of meat, cheese, and accompaniments.

Did You Know?

Andorra's high altitude and dry mountain air create perfect natural conditions for curing meats, a fact that mountain artisans have exploited for centuries. Some Andorran curing cellars sit above 1,800 meters elevation.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/andorran/embotits-andorrans/