New Flavors!

I took down the salami I had hanging of all the new flavors. I was more than happy with the way they all came out! The one that surprised me the most was the smoked salt and paprika. I wasn't sure how this one would turn out. I was a little nervous because I had to substitute some of the kosher salt in another salami recipe with some of the smoked salt. I wasn't sure they would act the same way during the curing process. It came out with the perfect amount of smokey flavor and complimented the finishing flavors of the smoked paprika. The one that I think might be my new favorite was the cocoa-chipotle. The pork and cocoa go together well and the cooca nibs add a great texture! The chipotle is a little subtle and comes out just at the end. I had really high hopes for the blueberry-maple salami and it also came out great. If I have any complaint about it, I think it would be that it wasn't the exact maple flavor I was looking for. I was having a hard time finding a maple flavor I was completely happy with. One of my favorite things about this salami was the way the blueberries looked when they were sliced. Overall, I think everything came out a success. I'm excited about getting them on the charcuterie plate and getting some feedback.